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takes the game to

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

Meaning of take the game to

Verb

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

  1. (idiomatic) To use attacking tactics against.
    • The Frenchman had talked in the build-up to the game about how focused his side were and they looked it, taking the game to their Championship opponents from the first whistle with a pace and panache Leeds simply could not live with.2011 January 19, Jonathan Stevenson, “Leeds 1 - 3 Arsenal”, in BBC

Questions about takes the game to

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

Words near takes the game to in the dictionary

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

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