pay it forward in English

Forms: pays it forward [present, singular, third-person], paying it forward [participle, present], paid it forward [participle, past], paid it forward [past] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Head templates: {{en-verb|pay<,,paid> it forward}} pay it forward (third-person singular simple present pays it forward, present participle paying it forward, simple past and past participle paid it forward)

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        "third-person"
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        "participle",
        "present"
      ]
    },
    {
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        "participle",
        "past"
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"pay it forward" meaning in English

Verb