give someone the time in English

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

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

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          "text": "I don’t think he gave that girl the time that night—but damn near. Damn near.",
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        "To have sexual intercourse with."
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        "(slang, euphemistic) To have sexual intercourse with."
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    {
      "form": "gives someone the time",
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        "present",
        "singular",
        "third-person"
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    {
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        "present"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "gave someone the time",
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        "past"
      ]
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    {
      "form": "given someone the time",
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        "To have sexual intercourse with."
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"give someone the time" meaning in English

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