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takes great pains

takes great pains is the third-person singular simple present indicative of take great pains.

Meaning of take great pains

Verb

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

  1. (idiomatic) To take pains (try hard) to an especially high degree; (loosely) to take pains.

Questions about takes great pains

What is takes great pains the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Takes great pains is the third-person singular simple present indicative of take great pains.

Words near takes great pains in the dictionary

  1. takes for granted
  2. takes form
  3. takes French leave
  4. takes fright
  5. takes gas
  6. takes great pains
  7. takes guard
  8. takes heart
  9. takes heed
  10. takes hold
  11. takes holy orders

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