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throwing a spanner into the works

throwing a spanner into the works is the present participle and gerund of throw a spanner into the works.

Questions about throwing a spanner into the works

What is throwing a spanner into the works the present participle and gerund of?
Throwing a spanner into the works is the present participle and gerund of throw a spanner into the works.

Words near throwing a spanner into the works in the dictionary

  1. throwing a mickey
  2. throwing a monkey wrench in the works
  3. throwing a monkey wrench into the works
  4. throwing a sickie
  5. throwing a spanner in the works
  6. throwing a spanner into the works
  7. throwing a sprat to catch a mackerel
  8. throwing a tantrum
  9. throwing a wet blanket on
  10. throwing a wobbly
  11. throwing a wrench in

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