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takes coals to Newcastle

takes coals to Newcastle is the third-person singular simple present indicative of take coals to Newcastle.

Meaning of take coals to Newcastle

Verb

take coals to Newcastle (third-person singular simple present takes coals to Newcastle, present participle taking coals to Newcastle, simple past took coals to Newcastle, past participle taken coals to Newcastle)

  1. Synonym of carry coals to Newcastle.

Questions about takes coals to Newcastle

What is takes coals to Newcastle the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Takes coals to Newcastle is the third-person singular simple present indicative of take coals to Newcastle.

Words near takes coals to Newcastle in the dictionary

  1. takes care
  2. takes care of
  3. takes care of business
  4. takes charge
  5. takes check
  6. takes coals to Newcastle
  7. takes cold
  8. takes command
  9. takes control
  10. takes courage
  11. takes cover

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