0
NL888 Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
Does "presidential field" mean "governing area"?
Context:
And he says what sets him apart from the rest of the presidential field — his friend included— is the Haitian people's true affinity for him.
And he says what sets him apart from the rest of the presidential field — his friend included— is the Haitian people's true affinity for him.
Top answer
NL888 Does "presidential field" mean "governing area"? No. It means the entire group of candidates and potential candidates for the office of the presidency.
- NL888 Does "presidential field" mean "governing area"?
- No.
- It means the entire group of candidates and potential candidates for the office of the presidency.
- 'the rest of the presidential field' ~ all the other people who want to put themselves on the ballot; all the other people who might potentially put themselves on the ballot.
- CJ
Get the Weekly English Kit 📬
New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.
2 Answers
0
NL888Does "presidential field" mean "governing area"?No. It means the entire group of candidates and potential candidates for the office of the presidency.
'the rest of the presidential field' ~ all the other peo
00
NL888the presidential fieldJut think of it as a football pitch, or field of play for a game. The players are everyone in the contest.
Games are often a metaphor for politics.
0
Related Questions