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worked one's passage

worked one's passage is the simple past and past participle of work one's passage.

Meaning of work one's passage

Verb

work one's passage (third-person singular simple present works one's passage, present participle working one's passage, simple past and past participle worked one's passage)

  1. To pay for one's voyage by working while on board, rather than by paying a fare.

Questions about worked one's passage

What is worked one's passage the simple past and past participle of?
Worked one's passage is the simple past and past participle of work one's passage.

Words near worked one's passage in the dictionary

  1. worked on
  2. worked one's buns off
  3. worked one's fingers to the bone
  4. worked one's guts out
  5. worked one's magic
  6. worked one's passage
  7. worked one's tail off
  8. worked one's way
  9. worked one's way up
  10. worked oneself to the bone
  11. worked out

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