drop one's guard in English

Forms: drops one's guard [present, singular, third-person], dropping one's guard [participle, present], dropped one's guard [participle, past], dropped one's guard [past] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Head templates: {{en-verb|*}} drop one's guard (third-person singular simple present drops one's guard, present participle dropping one's guard, simple past and past participle dropped one's guard)

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        "third-person"
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        "present"
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"drop one's guard" meaning in English

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