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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

give someone something to think about en · VERB

Meanings

  1. (idiomatic) To threaten or provide a challenge to.
    • Arsenal were untroubled elsewhere, Forest's risk-averse gameplan making it a relatively easy night for their defenders until Awoniyi emerged after being out with injury since October, finally giving them something to think about. 2024 January 30, Phil McNulty, “Nottingham Forest 1-2 Arsenal: Gunners in title race after they close gap to leaders Liverpool”, in BBC Sport:

Forms

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gives someone something to think about Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic
gave someone something to think about Tense=Past lexicographic
given someone something to think about Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
giving someone something to think about Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic