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washing its face

washing its face is the present participle and gerund of wash its face.

Meaning of wash its face

Verb

wash its face (third-person singular simple present washes its face, present participle washing its face, simple past and past participle washed its face)

  1. (informal) To pay for itself; to make enough revenue to cover the costs of its production.
    • At a cost of around $130 million, the film needed to take at least $260 worldwide to wash its face at the box-office.2014, Mark Kermode, Hatchet Job: Love Movies, Hate Critics, page 259

Questions about washing its face

What is washing its face the present participle and gerund of?
Washing its face is the present participle and gerund of wash its face.

Words near washing its face in the dictionary

  1. washing bottle
  2. washing bottles
  3. washing day
  4. washing days
  5. washing down
  6. washing its face
  7. washing line
  8. washing lines
  9. washing machine
  10. washing machines
  11. washing mitt

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