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takes a bead on

takes a bead on is the third-person singular simple present indicative of take a bead on.

Meaning of take a bead on

Verb

take a bead on (third-person singular simple present takes a bead on, present participle taking a bead on, simple past took a bead on, past participle taken a bead on)

  1. (idiomatic, transitive) To aim a gun at something.
    Synonyms:
    draw a bead on

Questions about takes a bead on

What is takes a bead on the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Takes a bead on is the third-person singular simple present indicative of take a bead on.

Words near takes a bead on in the dictionary

  1. takers-off
  2. takes
  3. takes (something) to
  4. takes a back seat
  5. takes a bath
  6. takes a bead on
  7. takes a beat
  8. takes a bite
  9. takes a bite out of
  10. takes a bow
  11. takes a break

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