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turning the knife

turning the knife is the present participle and gerund of turn the knife.

Questions about turning the knife

What is turning the knife the present participle and gerund of?
Turning the knife is the present participle and gerund of turn the knife.

Words near turning the knife in the dictionary

  1. turning the clock back
  2. turning the clocks back
  3. turning the corner
  4. turning the dial
  5. turning the frown upside down
  6. turning the knife
  7. turning the knife in the wound
  8. turning the other cheek
  9. turning the other way
  10. turning the page
  11. turning the scale

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