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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
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Does this make sense?

Does this sentence make sense, and if so, what does it mean?

In the seminar, we will reveal hidden wins for revolutionising your use of Microsoft Excel.

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It's a strange use of the word 'win'. My guess is that the writer means 'a successful technique'.

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It's a strange use of the word 'win'.
My guess is that the writer means 'a successful technique'.
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Thank you. I've been told that "wins" means "tips".
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Is the sentence gobbledygook? or does it actually mean something?
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AnonymousIn the seminar, we will reveal hidden wins for revolutionising your use of Microsoft Excel.
I don't think it makes sense because it's stated incorrectly. I believe the intended meaning may be as follows:

In the seminar we will reveal ways of using Microsoft Excel that will provide you with advantages you never thought possible, and it will c
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Thanks. You are spot on CJ - I have spoken to the person who wrote it. Would this sentence make sense? "In the seminar, we will reveal unknown tips for revolutionising your use of Microsoft Excel." Thanks.
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AnonymousWould this sentence make sense? "In the seminar, we will reveal unknown tips for revolutionising your use of Microsoft Excel."
Now that I know the intended meaning, yes, it makes sense, but there is still something not quite right about it, namely, "reveal unknown tips for revolutionizing". I'd say

In the seminar we will share with you littl
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