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taking up the gantlet

taking up the gantlet is the present participle and gerund of take up the gantlet.

Questions about taking up the gantlet

What is taking up the gantlet the present participle and gerund of?
Taking up the gantlet is the present participle and gerund of take up the gantlet.

Words near taking up the gantlet in the dictionary

  1. taking up cudgels
  2. taking up for
  3. taking up residence
  4. taking up the cudgel for
  5. taking up the cudgels
  6. taking up the gantlet
  7. taking up the gauntlet
  8. taking up the hatchet
  9. taking up the mantle
  10. taking up the slack
  11. taking up with

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