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takes underwing

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

Meaning of take underwing

Verb

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

  1. To take under one's wing.
    • I had the pleasure at one dance of being taken underwing by a woman of about sixty who whirled me about in the traditional dances.1985 August 10, Kate Raisz, “The Gay Mushes”, in Gay Community News, volume 13, number 5, page 10

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

Words near takes underwing in the dictionary

  1. takes too far
  2. takes turns
  3. takes umbrage
  4. takes under
  5. takes under advisement
  6. takes underwing
  7. takes up
  8. takes up a collection
  9. takes up arms
  10. takes up cudgels
  11. takes up for

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