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ties up loose ends

ties up loose ends is the third-person singular simple present indicative of tie up loose ends.

Meaning of tie up loose ends

Verb

tie up loose ends (third-person singular simple present ties up loose ends, present participle tying up loose ends, simple past and past participle tied up loose ends)

  1. (idiomatic) To deal with the minor consequences of a previous action; to tidy up, finish, or complete.
    • Removing her name from the mailing list was her way of tying up loose ends.

Questions about ties up loose ends

What is ties up loose ends the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Ties up loose ends is the third-person singular simple present indicative of tie up loose ends.

Words near ties up loose ends in the dictionary

  1. ties someone's tubes
  2. ties that bind
  3. ties the knot
  4. ties to
  5. ties up
  6. ties up loose ends
  7. Tieshangang
  8. tietack
  9. tietacks
  10. Tietjen
  11. Tietjens

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