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Jackson6612 Posted 18 years ago
2 a : started on the way
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2 a : started on the way
3off
2 a : started on the way <off on a spree>
[M-W's Col. Dic.]
I couldn't understand the above definition. Consider: I started collecting these things on my way to Nigeria.
2 a : started on the way <off on a spree>
[M-W's Col. Dic.]
I couldn't understand the above definition. Consider: I started collecting these things on my way to Nigeria.
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Hi, 3 off 2 a : started on the way <off on a spree> [M-W's Col. ] I couldn't understand the above definition. 'To start off' means to begin .
- Hi, 3 off 2 a : started on the way <off on a spree> [M-W's Col.
- ] I couldn't understand the above definition.
- 'To start off' means to begin .
- eg He started off his trip to China by taking a bus to Toronto airport.
- eg The teacher started off the class by welcoming all the students.
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Hi,
3off
2 a : started on the way <off on a spree>
[M-W's Col. Dic.]
I couldn't understand the above definition.
'To start off' means to begin.
eg He started off his trip to China by taking a bus to Toronto airport.
eg The teacher started off the class by welcoming all the students.
It's a rather colloquial expression because the 'off
3off
2 a : started on the way <off on a spree>
[M-W's Col. Dic.]
I couldn't understand the above definition.
'To start off' means to begin.
eg He started off his trip to China by taking a bus to Toronto airport.
eg The teacher started off the class by welcoming all the students.
It's a rather colloquial expression because the 'off
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CliveIt's a rather colloquial expression because the 'off' can often be omitted.
3offDid you mean to say ''It's a rather... so the off can be omitted'''? because doesn't sound right to me for some reason.
2 a : started on the way <off on a spree>
If start on means to beg
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Hi,
Did you mean to say ''It's a rather... so the off can be omitted'? because'' doesn't sound right to me for some reason.Both so and because sound OK to me. Anyway, you get the idea.
If start on means to begin then what does the way mean in the definition
Let me offer a few examples.
I started on the way to school
Did you mean to say ''It's a rather... so the off can be omitted'? because'' doesn't sound right to me for some reason.Both so and because sound OK to me. Anyway, you get the idea.
If start on means to begin then what does the way mean in the definition
Let me offer a few examples.
I started on the way to school
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