pass a sponge over the slate
pass a sponge over the slate · passes a sponge over the slate · passed a sponge over the slate · passing a sponge over the slate
Synonym of wipe the slate cleanSynonym of wipe the slate clean.
Meaning
1 senses(obsolete)Synonym of wipe the slate clean.
Origin
In reference to a wet sponge being used to wipe a writing slate clean.In reference to a wet sponge being used to wipe a writing slate clean.
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Forms
passes a sponge over the slate, passing a sponge over the slate, passed a sponge over the slate, passed a sponge over the slate| Base form | pass a sponge over the slate · to pass a sponge over the slate |
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| 3rd person singular | passes a sponge over the slate |
| Present participle | passing a sponge over the slate |
| Past simple | passed a sponge over the slate |
| Past participle | passed a sponge over the slate |
irregular
Present simpleLesson
| I, you, we, they | pass a sponge over the slate |
| he, she, it | passes a sponge over the slate |
Past simpleLesson
| all persons | passed a sponge over the slate |
Present perfectLesson
| I, you, we, they | have passed a sponge over the slate |
| he, she, it | has passed a sponge over the slate |
Future simple (will)Lesson
| all persons | will pass a sponge over the slate |
Synonyms
2 synonymsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle