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Hanuman_2000 Posted 21 years ago
Grammar

cried over

Hello Sir,

1. Teddy's father almost cried over him.( him here is not for Teddy, it is for a mongoose).

What is meaning of "cried over" here?

Thanks.
  

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Hi, 'To cry' is 'to weep'. 'Over him' can mean 'standing looking down at him' or 'because of him'. It depends on the context.

— Clive

  • Hi, 'To cry' is 'to weep'.
  • 'Over him' can mean 'standing looking down at him' or 'because of him'.
  • It depends on the context.
  • ) Best wishes, Clive
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Hi,

'To cry' is 'to weep'.

'Over him' can mean 'standing looking down at him' or 'because of him'. It depends on the context.

He aalmost wept because of him OR looking down at him (perhaps the mongoose is hurt or dead?)

Best wishes, Clive
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