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Madhulk Posted 18 years ago
Vocabulary

Canvass the cafeteria...

Pete helps Clark run for the student government. And makes plans for him to do
many different appearances.
Pete: See you at lunch.
We can canvass the cafeteria. Agitate the staff of the cafeteria?
  

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Canvass means to take a survey - to ask a lot of people the same set of questions.

  • Canvass means to take a survey - to ask a lot of people the same set of questions.
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Canvass means to take a survey - to ask a lot of people the same set of questions.
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Hi,
In a political context, 'canvass' means go around talking to a lot of people and asking them to vote for you.

Thus, ask everbody in the cafeteria to vote for you.

best wishes, Clive
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Thanks, Clive! Exactly the political meaning I was looking for.

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