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Anonymous Posted 9 years ago
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For like the first time ever?

What does the 'like' mean in the phrase?

  

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’ Colloquialism. ‘Like’ is an unnecessary word in this phrase. To the speaker it adds emphasis.

— Wilpeter

  • ’ Colloquialism.
  • ‘Like’ is an unnecessary word in this phrase.
  • To the speaker it adds emphasis.
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‘For like the first time ever, I was embarrassed.’

Colloquialism. ‘Like’ is an unnecessary word in this phrase. To the speaker it adds emphasis.

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