work the hole in English

Forms: works the hole [present, singular, third-person], working the hole [participle, present], worked the hole [participle, past], worked the hole [past] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Head templates: {{en-verb|*}} work the hole (third-person singular simple present works the hole, present participle working the hole, simple past and past participle worked the hole)

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      "form": "works the hole",
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    {
      "form": "worked the hole",
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        "To rob drunks on the subway."
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        "(US, slang) To rob drunks on the subway."
      ],
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    }
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  "word": "work the hole"
}

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    {
      "form": "works the hole",
      "tags": [
        "present",
        "singular",
        "third-person"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "working the hole",
      "tags": [
        "participle",
        "present"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "worked the hole",
      "tags": [
        "participle",
        "past"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "worked the hole",
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        "To rob drunks on the subway."
      ],
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"work the hole" meaning in English

Verb