making a dent

A form of make a dent — To make an impression; to have an effect on; to chip away at.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of make a dent
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making a dent. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/making%20a%20dent

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