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Angliholic Posted 17 years ago
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Giving back on a global basis

As part of the NBA's commitment to giving back on a global basis, the league has hosted a range of community activities.

Hi,

Is it right to interpret "giving back on a global basis" as "feeding back to the whole world" and "a range of" as "a variety of?" Thanks.
  

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Is it right to interpret "giving back on a global basis" as "feeding back to the whole world"-- No. Returning or reciprocating. 'Feeding back' has no meaning for me.

  • Is it right to interpret "giving back on a global basis" as "feeding back to the whole world"-- No.
  • Returning or reciprocating.
  • 'Feeding back' has no meaning for me.
  • "- Yes.
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Is it right to interpret "giving back on a global basis" as "feeding back to the whole world"-- No. Returning or reciprocating. 'Feeding back' has no meaning for me.

"a range of" as "a variety of?"- Yes.
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Hi,

As part of the NBA's commitment to giving back on a global basis, the league has hosted a range of community activities.

Is it right to interpret "giving back on a global basis" as "feeding back to the whole world"

'Feeding back' doesn't seem to fit. Recompensing the whole world for what the whole world has given the NBA. (This quote seems to suggest

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