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Tweet n. Abbr. VP 1. A phrase consisting of a verb and its auxiliaries, as should be done in the sentence The students should be done with the exam by noon. 2. A phrase consisting of a verb, its auxiliaries, its complements, and other modifiers, as should be done with the exam by noon in the sentence The students should be done with the exam by noon. |
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