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Mariott Posted 15 years ago
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A honeybee colony runs year-round on flower power, for what fuels a colony's heat production all winter is the 20 or more kilograms of honey that the colony stockpiled in its honeycombs over the previous summer.

In this text, I wonder if for means because and if runs on means uses.

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mariott A honeybee colony runs year-round on flower power, for what fuels a colony's heat production all winter is the 20 or more kilograms of honey that the colony stockpiled in its honeycombs over the previous summer. In this text, I wonder if for means because yes and if runs on means uses. I think that 'operates on', 'functions on', 'survives on' are better.

— Canadian45

  • mariott A honeybee colony runs year-round on flower power, for what fuels a colony's heat production all winter is the 20 or more kilograms of honey that the colony stockpiled in its honeycombs over the previous summer.
  • In this text, I wonder if for means because yes and if runs on means uses.
  • I think that 'operates on', 'functions on', 'survives on' are better.
  • Thanks in advance c45
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mariottA honeybee colony runs year-round on flower power, for what fuels a colony's heat production all winter is the 20 or more kilograms of honey that the colony stockpiled in its honeycombs over the previous summer.

In this text, I wonder if for means because yes and if runs on means uses. I t
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Thanks a lot canadian45
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In my opinion, "runs on" is much better than C45's alternatives ("operates on", etc.), because "runs on" links up with the "fuel" metaphor.
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AnonymousIn my opinion, "runs on" is much better than C45's alternatives ("operates on", etc.), because "runs on" links up with the "fuel" metaphor.
I didn't (say)(mean) that my alternatives should replace "runs on". I meant that my alternatives may be a better explanation of "runs on" than 'uses' is.
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