give an inch in English

Forms: gives an inch [present, singular, third-person], giving an inch [participle, present], gave an inch [past], given an inch [participle, past] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Head templates: {{en-verb|give<,,gave,given> an inch}} give an inch (third-person singular simple present gives an inch, present participle giving an inch, simple past gave an inch, past participle given an inch)

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"give an inch" meaning in English

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