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Thytis Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Breaking
I am confused by a definition of the verb "break" in this http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/break?s=t. The definition reads:
"32. to begin or initiate (a plan or campaign), especially with much publicity: They were going to break the sales campaign with a parade in April. "
Is this sense of "break" common English?
"32. to begin or initiate (a plan or campaign), especially with much publicity: They were going to break the sales campaign with a parade in April. "
Is this sense of "break" common English?
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Hello, thytis—and welcome to English Forums. No, I have not heard it used that way, but in journalistic English, the verb is quite common. Just watch CNN for 'breaking news'.
- Hello, thytis—and welcome to English Forums.
- No, I have not heard it used that way, but in journalistic English, the verb is quite common.
- Just watch CNN for 'breaking news'.
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Hello, thytis—and welcome to English Forums.
No, I have not heard it used that way, but in journalistic English, the verb is quite common. Just watch CNN for 'breaking news'.
No, I have not heard it used that way, but in journalistic English, the verb is quite common. Just watch CNN for 'breaking news'.
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Hi,
I am confused by a definition of the verb "break" in this http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/break?s=t . The definition reads:
"32. to begin or initiate (a plan or campaign), especially with much publicity: They were going to break the
I am confused by a definition of the verb "break" in this http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/break?s=t . The definition reads:
"32. to begin or initiate (a plan or campaign), especially with much publicity: They were going to break the
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