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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
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Does 'the second' mean 'when'?

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The second you saw me you knew you didn't want to hire me.

When you saw me you knew you didn't want to hire me.

The second he knows if he's coming, he'll let us know.

When he knows if he's coming, he'll let us know.

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It's meaning is closer to "immediately". He immediately knew that he didn't want to hire me.

  • It's meaning is closer to "immediately".
  • He immediately knew that he didn't want to hire me.
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It's meaning is closer to "immediately".

He immediately knew that he didn't want to hire me.

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