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Anonymous Posted 9 years ago
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Can't understand this sentence

"He is only about triple the size he was when you last saw him."


Does this mean he is bigger now or the same size?


Help me understand this sentence better please.

  

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This can refer to height or weight. Let's assume weight. Now consider this example.

— Clive

  • This can refer to height or weight.
  • Let's assume weight.
  • Now consider this example.
  • When I last saw him, he was 10 kilos.
  • Now he is triple that size.
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This can refer to height or weight.

Let's assume weight. Now consider this example.

When I last saw him, he was 10 kilos.

Now he is triple that size. He is about 30 kilos.

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