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thrown a spanner into the works

thrown a spanner into the works is the past participle of throw a spanner into the works.

Questions about thrown a spanner into the works

What is thrown a spanner into the works the past participle of?
Thrown a spanner into the works is the past participle of throw a spanner into the works.

Words near thrown a spanner into the works in the dictionary

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

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