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taken the gap

taken the gap is the past participle of take the gap.

Meaning of take the gap

Verb

take the gap (third-person singular simple present takes the gap, present participle taking the gap, simple past took the gap, past participle taken the gap)

  1. (historical, slang) Synonym of gap it (“leave Rhodesia”).
    • Even the Thornhill CO, Dag Jones, “took the gap”.2014, Preller Geldenhuys, Rhodesian Air Force Operations, page 283
    Synonyms:
    gap it

Questions about taken the gap

What is taken the gap the past participle of?
Taken the gap is the past participle of take the gap.

Words near taken the gap in the dictionary

  1. taken the edge off
  2. taken the fall
  3. taken the fifth
  4. taken the front seat
  5. taken the game to
  6. taken the gap
  7. taken the gilt off the gingerbread
  8. taken the heat
  9. taken the helm
  10. taken the initiative
  11. taken the knee

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