applies (oneself)

present tense third-person singular of apply (oneself)

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Verb
  • Regardless, Greene threw 29 pitches in the fourth and retired just one batter before manager Terry Francona ended his first start of the season with four more runs in and another runner on second base.
    C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 5 July 2026
  • Corbin threw 101 pitches in the first 2 2/3 innings and gave up six hits and three walks while striking out four.
    CBS News, CBS News, 20 June 2026
Verb
  • Things are equally akilter in his family’s home, with his mother now sitting on the couch watching TV while his father slaves away in the kitchen.
    Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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“Applies (oneself).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/applies%20%28oneself%29. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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