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Anonymous Posted 20 years ago
Grammar
' a big run with ... and backed him down'
Hello, I don't understand very well the meaning of this sentence. Could someone help me with it?
' - had a BIG RUN with J.P.Morgan, a deity figure who owned most of the United States at the time. Roosevelt BACKED him DOWN and threatened to throw him i jail'
Thanks in advance, jo.
' - had a BIG RUN with J.P.Morgan, a deity figure who owned most of the United States at the time. Roosevelt BACKED him DOWN and threatened to throw him i jail'
Thanks in advance, jo.
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P. Morgan, an extremely prominent person and very wealthy businessman. " MrP
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- Morgan, an extremely prominent person and very wealthy businessman.
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Hello Jo
It's difficult to say without more context; but it seems to mean:
"MrX had a big disagreement with J.P. Morgan, an extremely prominent person and very wealthy businessman. Roosevelt confronted MrX, compelled him to concede to Morgan, and threatened to imprison him."
MrP
It's difficult to say without more context; but it seems to mean:
"MrX had a big disagreement with J.P. Morgan, an extremely prominent person and very wealthy businessman. Roosevelt confronted MrX, compelled him to concede to Morgan, and threatened to imprison him."
MrP
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CalifJimWouldn't that be "run-in"?Yes, that's true...
CJ
Better discount my version, Anon!
MrP
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No, what I meant was that the original was supposed to be "run-in", so your paraphrase sounds fine to me, Mr. P.
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