puts one's hand to the plough

A form of put one's hand to the plough — To begin an undertaking.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of put one's hand to the plough
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APA

puts one's hand to the plough. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/puts%20one's%20hand%20to%20the%20plough

MLA

“puts one's hand to the plough.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/puts%20one's%20hand%20to%20the%20plough. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “puts one's hand to the plough,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/puts%20one's%20hand%20to%20the%20plough.

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