lift all boats in English

Forms: lifts all boats [present, singular, third-person], lifting all boats [participle, present], lifted all boats [participle, past], lifted all boats [past] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Etymology: From the proverb a rising tide lifts all boats. Etymology templates: {{m|en|a rising tide lifts all boats}} a rising tide lifts all boats Head templates: {{en-verb|*}} lift all boats (third-person singular simple present lifts all boats, present participle lifting all boats, simple past and past participle lifted all boats)

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"lift all boats" meaning in English

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