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Silak12 Posted 14 years ago
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As it happened?

Hi! everyone,This phrase"as it happens".what does it mean?
Q 1 Actually as far as I think it means "co-incidentally" or incidentally and also tell me does "incidentally" have these two meanings 1-By the way or in fact 2- as it turns out or some unexpected thing happens.Am I correct at these?
Q 2 And also please tell me, what does "as it stands" mean.Does this also have two meanings?
Please tell me I will be very thankful.
Thanks!
  

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We will watch the football match as it happens. = We will watch it live (at the stadium or on TV). The Congressional Budget Office analyzed the proposed budget plan as it stands now, and said it would increase deficits by $1 trillion.

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  • We will watch the football match as it happens.
  • = We will watch it live (at the stadium or on TV).
  • The Congressional Budget Office analyzed the proposed budget plan as it stands now, and said it would increase deficits by $1 trillion.
  • "as it stands" = in its present condition or circumstances, without any changes.
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We will watch the football match as it happens. = We will watch it live (at the stadium or on TV).

The Congressional Budget Office analyzed the proposed budget plan as it stands now, and said it would increase deficits by $1 trillion. ."as it stands" = in its present condition or circumstances, without any changes.
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