Tom Sawyering

A form of Tom Sawyer — To convince someone to volunteer, especially to do something which one should do oneself.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of Tom Sawyer
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Tom Sawyering. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Tom%20Sawyering

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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Tom Sawyering,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Tom%20Sawyering.

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