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Angliholic Posted 18 years ago
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have come to include some very distinctive activities

0The process of selecting new sports means that the Olympics 01b00have come to02b00 include some very distinctive activities. While some sports have 01b00ancient roots,02b00 others were not considered sports until fairly recently.02br
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00Besides, does "ancient roots" refer to "ancient origins/sources?" Thanks.0-
  

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0Hi,02br 02br 01font 00The process of selecting new sports means that the Olympics 01b 00have come to02b 00 include some very distinctive activities. 02font 02br 02br 01font 00How should I interpret "have come to" in the above? 02font 00It means 01u 00'have02u 00 arrived at a point00 where they include'.

— Clive

  • 0Hi,02br 02br 01font 00The process of selecting new sports means that the Olympics 01b 00have come to02b 00 include some very distinctive activities.
  • 02font 02br 02br 01font 00How should I interpret "have come to" in the above?
  • 02font 00It means 01u 00'have02u 00 arrived at a point00 where they include'.
  • The phrase 'have come to' usually refers to a rather indirect and often slow process of reaching that point'.
  • 02br 02br 00Best wishes, Clive0-
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