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Meantolearn Posted 21 years ago
Vocabulary

All-Star Stan

"We also need folks like All-Star Stan, who volunteer to adopt a spot and help keep our neighbor clean."

1. Is 'Stan' short for 'Stanley'?

2. Who or what is 'All-Star Stan'?

3. Does 'adopt a spot' mean to choose a place?

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1-- Yes, probably-- the fellow may also have an unusual first name like Stanford , or it may be short for his last name, like Stannington or Stanton . -- clean-ups). We need more context, or google it yourself.

— Mister Micawber

  • 1-- Yes, probably-- the fellow may also have an unusual first name like Stanford , or it may be short for his last name, like Stannington or Stanton .
  • -- clean-ups).
  • We need more context, or google it yourself.
  • 3-- Here, 'choose an area and assume personal responsibility for keeping it clean'.
  • S.
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1-- Yes, probably-- the fellow may also have an unusual first name like Stanford, or it may be short for his last name, like Stannington or Stanton.

2-- Googling will produce several Stans who are all-stars, including Stan-the-Man Musial (but he is dead, so probably no longer involved in neighborhood-- not neighbor!-- clean-ups). We need more conte
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Hi MrM,

What is 'All-Star'?

Thanks for the help.
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NOUN: Sports One chosen for a team of star players.

adjective: composed wholly or chiefly of stars or of outstanding performers or participants; consisting of athletes chosen as the best at their positions from all teams in a league or region.
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