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Nagariya Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

What does come by the dozen mean?
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Thank you. Strictly speaking, it means come ''twelve at a time'. But it also can mean 'come in large numbers', for example 'people'.

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  • Thank you.
  • Strictly speaking, it means come ''twelve at a time'.
  • But it also can mean 'come in large numbers', for example 'people'.
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nagariyaWhat does come by the dozen mean?Thank you.
Strictly speaking, it means come ''twelve at a time'. But it also can mean 'come in large numbers', for example 'people'.
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For example. in the supermarket near my home, eggs come by the dozen.
You can't buy just one. You have to buy 12.

Clive
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