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NL888 Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
Does long-dreaded mean "of the dreaded feeling that has lasted long"?
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Yes, the Times editorial board is even crankier than usual, thanks to the kerfuffle over the scheduling of President Obama's long-dreaded jobs speech.
Yes, the Times editorial board is even crankier than usual, thanks to the kerfuffle over the scheduling of President Obama's long-dreaded jobs speech.
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It means that people have dreaded the speech for a long time.
- It means that people have dreaded the speech for a long time.
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It means people haven't been looking forward to it. They weren't waiting enthusiastically to hear it.
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