applies (oneself)

present tense third-person singular of apply (oneself)

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Verb
  • Glasnow walked two, didn’t give up a hit and threw 67 pitches in 3⅔ innings.
    Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Cubs closer Jacob Webb picked up the save on 13 pitches in the ninth.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 8 Aug. 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 19 Aug. 2026.

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