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throwing in the sponge

throwing in the sponge is the present participle and gerund of throw in the sponge.

Meaning of throw in the sponge

Verb

throw in the sponge (third-person singular simple present throws in the sponge, present participle throwing in the sponge, simple past threw in the sponge, past participle thrown in the sponge)

  1. Synonym of throw up the sponge.

Questions about throwing in the sponge

What is throwing in the sponge the present participle and gerund of?
Throwing in the sponge is the present participle and gerund of throw in the sponge.

Words near throwing in the sponge in the dictionary

  1. throwing in
  2. throwing in at the deep end
  3. throwing in one's hand
  4. throwing in the bark
  5. throwing in the cards
  6. throwing in the sponge
  7. throwing in the towel
  8. throwing in with
  9. throwing it back
  10. throwing knife
  11. throwing knives

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