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walks the floor

walks the floor is the third-person singular simple present indicative of walk the floor.

Meaning of walk the floor

Verb

walk the floor (third-person singular simple present walks the floor, present participle walking the floor, simple past and past participle walked the floor)

  1. (idiomatic) To pace back and forth restlessly, because of worry, excitement, distress, etc.
    • "How wildly you talk, Margaret!" exclaimed Mr. Birtwell, with increased irritation. . . . Mr. Birtwell started to his feet and walked the floor with considerable excitement.1875, T. S. Arthur, chapter 3, in Danger; or, Wounded in the House of a Friend

Questions about walks the floor

What is walks the floor the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Walks the floor is the third-person singular simple present indicative of walk the floor.

Words near walks the floor in the dictionary

  1. walks the cat back
  2. walks the chalk
  3. walks the chalk line
  4. walks the chalk mark
  5. walks the dog
  6. walks the floor
  7. walks the gangplank
  8. walks the hospitals
  9. walks the line
  10. walks the plank
  11. walks the streets

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