took coals to Newcastle

A form of take coals to Newcastle — Synonym of carry coals to Newcastle.

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Meanings

verb
  1. pastsimple past of take coals to Newcastle
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APA

took coals to Newcastle. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/took%20coals%20to%20Newcastle

MLA

“took coals to Newcastle.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/took%20coals%20to%20Newcastle. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “took coals to Newcastle,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/took%20coals%20to%20Newcastle.

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