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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
Vocabulary
Ghost in
"Full-back Thomas Meunier swings in an arced cross into the box and midfielder Axel Witsel ghosts in to head home." (BBC Sport website.)
What is the meaning of the verb "ghosts in" in the above context?
What is the meaning of the verb "ghosts in" in the above context?
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Can you post a link to the site? Maybe Axel acts like a ghost, appearing suddenly out of nowhere and surprising everyone.
- Can you post a link to the site?
- Maybe Axel acts like a ghost, appearing suddenly out of nowhere and surprising everyone.
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Can you post a link to the site?
Maybe Axel acts like a ghost, appearing suddenly out of nowhere and surprising everyone.
Maybe Axel acts like a ghost, appearing suddenly out of nowhere and surprising everyone.
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AlpheccaStarsCan you post a link to the site?http://www.bbc.com/sport/live/football/36533174
It's a long live (written) football match commentary on the BBC website. They now relate the match Portugal - Austria there and the cited text is buried deep inside t
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Hi
I'm not sure if this is related. When programmers are developing a computer game, they put various odd things in to see if they will work. Some odd features get left in although they are not technically part of the game and they are know as ghosts
If the game you're playing suddenly produces an unexpected event, it may have ghosted in ...
I'm not sure if this is related. When programmers are developing a computer game, they put various odd things in to see if they will work. Some odd features get left in although they are not technically part of the game and they are know as ghosts
If the game you're playing suddenly produces an unexpected event, it may have ghosted in ...
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The English in blogs is usually quite sloppy full of imaginative word usage.
It just might be special "football" lingo. I don't follow the sport.
Ghost as a verb can mean to pursue or haunt, or move like a ghost.
It just might be special "football" lingo. I don't follow the sport.
Ghost as a verb can mean to pursue or haunt, or move like a ghost.
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Sneaks behind or through the defence without being noticed. Football commentary cliché.
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Vic ZSneaks behind or through the defence without being noticed. Football commentary cliché.I learned a bit of trivia! I don't think I'll ever have the occasion to put it to use, though.
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