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taking a long walk off a short pier

taking a long walk off a short pier is the present participle and gerund of take a long walk off a short pier.

Questions about taking a long walk off a short pier

What is taking a long walk off a short pier the present participle and gerund of?
Taking a long walk off a short pier is the present participle and gerund of take a long walk off a short pier.

Words near taking a long walk off a short pier in the dictionary

  1. taking a leaf out of someone's book
  2. taking a licking and keeping on ticking
  3. taking a liking to
  4. taking a listen
  5. taking a load off
  6. taking a long walk off a short pier
  7. taking a long walk on a short pier
  8. taking a look
  9. taking a nap
  10. taking a number
  11. taking a page out of someone's book

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