putting through the wringer

A form of put through the wringer — To interrogate or scrutinize closely; to subject to some trial or ordeal.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of put through the wringer
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APA

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

MLA

“putting through the wringer.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/putting%20through%20the%20wringer. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “putting through the wringer,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/putting%20through%20the%20wringer.

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