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taking a bead on

taking a bead on is the present participle and gerund 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 taking a bead on

What is taking a bead on the present participle and gerund of?
Taking a bead on is the present participle and gerund of take a bead on.

Words near taking a bead on in the dictionary

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

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