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Son James Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
Full in the face?
Please look at this sentence.
"David Ferrer stared defeat full in the face three times."
Could you teach me what the meaning of "full in the face" is? Isn't it "straight" or "directly"? In this phrase, is the word "full" an adverb?
Thank you for your answers in advance.
"David Ferrer stared defeat full in the face three times."
Could you teach me what the meaning of "full in the face" is? Isn't it "straight" or "directly"? In this phrase, is the word "full" an adverb?
Thank you for your answers in advance.
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Straight, directly, without blinking or flinching, bravely: all of these. There's a special term for a modifying word in this case, but I can't come up with it. J.
- Straight, directly, without blinking or flinching, bravely: all of these.
- There's a special term for a modifying word in this case, but I can't come up with it.
- J.
- (and probably many others) will know.
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Straight, directly, without blinking or flinching, bravely: all of these.
There's a special term for a modifying word in this case, but I can't come up with it. C.J. (and probably many others) will know.
There's a special term for a modifying word in this case, but I can't come up with it. C.J. (and probably many others) will know.
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Another common expression would be, "He met it head-on."
His approach to [the possibility of] defeat was without reservation. He held nothing back. It was not timid. It was very positive.
His approach to [the possibility of] defeat was without reservation. He held nothing back. It was not timid. It was very positive.
Son James In this phrase, is the word "full" an adverb?Yes. (It functions adverbially.)
Son JamesIsn't it "straigh
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