bred in the bone

A form of breed in the bone — To establish or ingrain firmly within someone's nature.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of breed in the bone
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APA

bred in the bone. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bred%20in%20the%20bone

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“bred in the bone.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bred%20in%20the%20bone. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “bred in the bone,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bred%20in%20the%20bone.

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