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Hasibrahman Posted 6 years ago
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Give gravity to

What is the meaning of "give gravity to something" in that following sentence. Please also provide some example sentences for my better understanding.
"Let that sink in" means to give gravity to a painfully obvious statement.
  

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Hasibrahman What is the meaning of "give gravity to something" in th e following sentence ? take seriously; consider as a serious matter Hasibrahman example sentences The expression 'give gravity to' is not used much these days. It was used more in the 1800s.

  • Hasibrahman What is the meaning of "give gravity to something" in th e following sentence ?
  • take seriously; consider as a serious matter Hasibrahman example sentences The expression 'give gravity to' is not used much these days.
  • It was used more in the 1800s.
  • Consequently, it's hard to find current examples online, but here's one that I found from 2011: Taking an ethics-based, child rights approach is vital to give gravity to society's response.
  • The expression is so old that it is really not worth the time or trouble for a learner of English to memorize it.
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HasibrahmanWhat is the meaning of "give gravity to something" in the following sentence?

take seriously; consider as a serious matter

Hasibrahmanexample sentences

The expression 'give gravity to' is not used much these days. It was used

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