call the tune in English

Audio: en-au-call the tune.ogg

Forms: calls the tune [present, singular, third-person], calling the tune [participle, present], called the tune [participle, past], called the tune [past] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Etymology: From who pays the piper calls the tune. Head templates: {{en-verb|*}} call the tune (third-person singular simple present calls the tune, present participle calling the tune, simple past and past participle called the tune)

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    {
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        "singular",
        "third-person"
      ]
    },
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      "tags": [
        "participle",
        "present"
      ]
    },
    {
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      "tags": [
        "participle",
        "past"
      ]
    },
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      ]
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"call the tune" meaning in English

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