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From an AP story seen on Yahoo:
U.S. Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld came to Georgia on Friday, a trip that seemed intended as much as a signal to Russia as an assertion of American support for Georgia.
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john
U.S. Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld came to Georgia on Friday, a trip that seemed intended as much as a signal to Russia as an assertion of American support for Georgia.
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john
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S. Defense Secretary Donald H. [/nq] Did it really include that extraneous word?
- S.
- Defense Secretary Donald H.
- [/nq] Did it really include that extraneous word?
- Matti
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[nq:1]From an AP story seen on Yahoo: U.S. Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld came to Georgia on Friday, a trip that seemed intended as much as a signal to Russia as an assertion of American support for Georgia.[/nq]
Did it really include that extraneous word?
Matti
Did it really include that extraneous word?
Matti
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[nq:2]From an AP story seen on Yahoo: U.S. Defense Secretary ... to Russia as an assertion of American support for Georgia.[/nq]
[nq:1]Did it really include that extraneous word?[/nq]
To my eye, it lacks an 'as'.
intended (as a signal to Russia) as much as (as an assertion...) But, since the doubled as after 'much' would sound strange, I would have chosen a different expression-
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[nq:1]Did it really include that extraneous word?[/nq]
To my eye, it lacks an 'as'.
intended (as a signal to Russia) as much as (as an assertion...) But, since the doubled as after 'much' would sound strange, I would have chosen a different expression-
in
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[nq:2]Did it really include that extraneous word?[/nq]
[nq:1]To my eye, it lacks an 'as'. intended (as a signal to Russia) as much as (as an assertion...) But, since the doubled as after 'much' would sound strange, I would have chosen a different expression- intended as much to signal Russia as to assert...[/nq]
Oh. I assumed it was meant to be:
... that seemed intended as much a signa
[nq:1]To my eye, it lacks an 'as'. intended (as a signal to Russia) as much as (as an assertion...) But, since the doubled as after 'much' would sound strange, I would have chosen a different expression- intended as much to signal Russia as to assert...[/nq]
Oh. I assumed it was meant to be:
... that seemed intended as much a signa
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[nq:2]To my eye, it lacks an 'as'. intended (as a ... expression- intended as much to signal Russia as to assert...[/nq]
[nq:1]Oh. I assumed it was meant to be: ... that seemed intended as much a signal to Russia as ... But close and repeated study makes me wonder whether my version is right after all![/nq]
I think I'd use "of": "as much of a XX as..." It does sound rather formal, or maybe
[nq:1]Oh. I assumed it was meant to be: ... that seemed intended as much a signal to Russia as ... But close and repeated study makes me wonder whether my version is right after all![/nq]
I think I'd use "of": "as much of a XX as..." It does sound rather formal, or maybe
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[nq:2]Oh. I assumed it was meant to be: ... ... makes me wonder whether my version is right after all![/nq]
[nq:1]I think I'd use "of": "as much of a XX as..." It does sound rather formal, or maybe British, to ... a similar phrase: "as much of a surprise" 5,440 "as much a surprise" 1,440 "as much as a surprise" 206[/nq]
These could represent rather different constructions, though, rather t
[nq:1]I think I'd use "of": "as much of a XX as..." It does sound rather formal, or maybe British, to ... a similar phrase: "as much of a surprise" 5,440 "as much a surprise" 1,440 "as much as a surprise" 206[/nq]
These could represent rather different constructions, though, rather t
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[nq:1]Looking back at the original, I think I would really want to say: U.S. Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld came to Georgia on Friday, a trip that seemed intended as as much a signal to Russia as an assertion of American support for Georgia.[/nq]
Does it really need that extraneous word? Duh...it does not. In circles we go, for naught.
My two cents? Much to-do over nothing, started b
Does it really need that extraneous word? Duh...it does not. In circles we go, for naught.
My two cents? Much to-do over nothing, started b
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