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striking one's colors

striking one's colors is the present participle and gerund of strike one's colors.

Questions about striking one's colors

What is striking one's colors the present participle and gerund of?
Striking one's colors is the present participle and gerund of strike one's colors.

Words near striking one's colors in the dictionary

  1. striking it lucky
  2. striking it rich
  3. striking off
  4. striking off strength
  5. striking oil
  6. striking one's colors
  7. striking one's flag
  8. striking out
  9. striking plate
  10. striking plates
  11. striking range

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