Depended on her to make ends meet
1) John relied on his wife to make ends meet.
2) John depended on his wife to make ends meet.
Can we tell if his wife was making the ends meet on her own (John wasn't earning anything), or if John relied on his wife's help to make ends meet?
Gratefully,
Navi
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navitasan Can we tell if his wife was making the ends meet on her own (John wasn't earning anything), or if John relied on his wife's help to make ends meet? No, we can't tell for certain one way or the other. However, I'm inclined to take it that John was earning something, but not enough, in the case where further information about the situation is not available.
- navitasan Can we tell if his wife was making the ends meet on her own (John wasn't earning anything), or if John relied on his wife's help to make ends meet?
- No, we can't tell for certain one way or the other.
- However, I'm inclined to take it that John was earning something, but not enough, in the case where further information about the situation is not available.
- CJ
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navitasanCan we tell if his wife was making the ends meet on her own (John wasn't earning anything), or if John relied on his wife's help to make ends meet?
No, we can't tell for certain one way or the other. However, I'm inclined to take it that John was earning something, but not enough, in the case where further information about the situation is not av
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