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Mcdon Posted 14 years ago
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Across Board
"The dictator controlled the population across the board."
Does "across the board" modify 1) the population or 2) the act of controlling? Does "across the board" mean he controlled all kinds of people, or he controlled all aspects of their lives?
Does "across the board" modify 1) the population or 2) the act of controlling? Does "across the board" mean he controlled all kinds of people, or he controlled all aspects of their lives?
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" Does "across the board" modify 1) the population or 2) the act of controlling? #2 Does "across the board" mean he controlled all kinds of people, or he controlled all aspects of their lives? Both.
- " Does "across the board" modify 1) the population or 2) the act of controlling?
- #2 Does "across the board" mean he controlled all kinds of people, or he controlled all aspects of their lives?
- Both.
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"The dictator controlled the population across the board."
Does "across the board" modify 1) the population or 2) the act of controlling? #2
Does "across the board" mean he controlled all kinds of peop
Welcome to the Forum
"The dictator controlled the population across the board."
Does "across the board" modify 1) the population or 2) the act of controlling? #2
Does "across the board" mean he controlled all kinds of peop
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