bear away the bell
bear away the bell · bears away the bell · bore away the bell · borne away the bell · bearing away the bell
To be superior in somethingTo be superior in something.
Meaning
1 senses(idiomatic, obsolete)To be superior in something.
Origin
A bell was once a traditional prize in races.A bell was once a traditional prize in races.
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Forms
bears away the bell, bearing away the bell, bore away the bell, borne away the bell| Base form | bear away the bell · to bear away the bell |
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| 3rd person singular | bears away the bell |
| Present participle | bearing away the bell |
| Past simple | bore away the bell |
| Past participle | borne away the bell |
irregular · Lesson
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle