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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
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have the support necessary to put away the Republican nomination after Florida

Does " have the support necessary to put away the Republican nomination after Florida" mean "after the campaign in Florida, have the support necessary to refuse the Republican nomination that nominates him as Republican presidential nominee "?

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They better, because he might be our next president. Having said that he doesn't even have the support necessary to put away the Republican nomination after Florida.

You are Italian and so you live in a nation that actually elected Silvio Berlusconi to lead you (not to mention Benito Mussolini) so I would suggest you dial back your incredulity a good bit.
  

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Anonymous Does " have the support necessary to put away the Republican nomination after Florida" mean "after the campaign in Florida, have the support necessary to refuse the Republican nomination that nominates him as Republican presidential nominee "? No. 'Put away' means 'ensure'.

— Mister Micawber

  • Anonymous Does " have the support necessary to put away the Republican nomination after Florida" mean "after the campaign in Florida, have the support necessary to refuse the Republican nomination that nominates him as Republican presidential nominee "?
  • No.
  • 'Put away' means 'ensure'.
  • 'Dial back' means 'tone down', 'de-emphasize'.
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AnonymousDoes " have the support necessary to put away the Republican nomination after Florida" mean "after the campaign in Florida, have the support necessary to refuse the Republican nomination that nominates him as Republican presidential nominee "?
No. 'Put away' means 'ensure'.

'Dial back' means 'tone down', 'de-emphasize'.
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