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Angliholic Posted 19 years ago
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give way to despair

0In the beginning, her mom disapproved, but Olivia would not 01u00give way to despair02u00. Instead, she kept 01u00badgering02u00 her mom to approve her decision to rear these stray kittens.02br
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00First, is it right to say give way to despair? If yes, what does it mean?02br
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00Second, could I use 01u00troubling/bothering02u00 to replace 01u00badgering02u00 here? Thanks.0-
  

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0Hi,02br 02br 01font 00In the beginning, her mom disapproved, but Olivia would not 01u 00give way to despair02u 00. 02font 02br 02br 01font 00First, is it right to say give way to despair? 02br 02br 01font 00Second, could I use 01u 00troubling/bothering02u 00 to replace 01u 00badgering02u 00 here?

— Clive

  • 0Hi,02br 02br 01font 00In the beginning, her mom disapproved, but Olivia would not 01u 00give way to despair02u 00.
  • 02font 02br 02br 01font 00First, is it right to say give way to despair?
  • 02br 02br 01font 00Second, could I use 01u 00troubling/bothering02u 00 to replace 01u 00badgering02u 00 here?
  • 02br 02br 00Best wishes, Clive0-
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0Hi,02br
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