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fence

From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary EnglishRelated topics: Building, Daily life, Horses, Crimeldoce_093_gfencefence1 /fens/ ●●● S3 noun [countable] 1 πŸ‘ Image of fence
TBDa structure made of wood, metal etc that surrounds a piece of land2 DSHa wall or other structure that horses jump over in a race or competition3 informalSCC someone who buys and sells stolen goods4 β†’ sit/be on the fence β†’ mend (your) fencesExamples from the Corpusfenceβ€’ If 64 horses start a race of six fences and half of those left fall at each fence, how many finish?β€’ Three arrangements with eight fences; five with ten fences ... odd numbers ... Was there a pattern?β€’ And John, the stud bull spooked by the power lines that suddenly appear on the other side of the fence.β€’ A workman adjusting a machine removed the fence and turned the machine by hand in order to do the job.β€’ They tore the fence down to get at us.β€’ Q: I planted nine tomatoes by a wooden fence and six close to the back wall of the house. Related topics: Construction, Other sportsfencefence2 verb 1 [transitive]TBC to put a fence around something old farmhouses and fenced gardens2 [intransitive]DSO to fight with a long thin sword as a sport 3 ALANSWER/REPLY[intransitive + with] to answer someone’s questions in a clever way in order to get an advantage in an argument β†’ fence somebody/something ↔ in β†’ fence something ↔ offβ†’ See Verb tableExamples from the Corpusfenceβ€’ Those who have ever given fencing a chance up-close, probably realize that it always has been an entertaining event.β€’ Till now they had fenced gently.β€’ They have all been trapped by the high rift walls that fence in the plain.β€’ Now enlightened farmers are fencing off and replanting areas which can he selectively utilised for animal feeding.From Longman Business Dictionaryfencefence /fens/ verb [intransitive] informalLAW to buy and sell stolen goodsThe police suspect he has been fencing electronic equipment.β†’ See Verb tableOrigin fence1 (1300-1400) defense
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Verb table
fence
Simple Form
Present
I, you, we, theyfence
he, she, itfences
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Past
I, you, he, she, it, we, theyfenced
Present perfect
I, you, we, theyhave fenced
he, she, ithas fenced
Past perfect
I, you, he, she, it, we, theyhad fenced
Future
I, you, he, she, it, we, theywill fence
Future perfect
I, you, he, she, it, we, theywill have fenced
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Continuous Form
Present
Iam fencing
he, she, itis fencing
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you, we, theyare fencing
Past
I, he, she, itwas fencing
you, we, theywere fencing
Present perfect
I, you, we, theyhave been fencing
he, she, ithas been fencing
Past perfect
I, you, he, she, it, we, theyhad been fencing
Future
I, you, he, she, it, we, theywill be fencing
Future perfect
I, you, he, she, it, we, theywill have been fencing
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