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Jumanah Posted 10 years ago
Grammar
He's way...
He's way ahead of the other runners
We sat way back in the last row.
The live way out in the country.
Can you please explain the meaning of "way ahead" , "way back", and "way out" in these sentences?
We sat way back in the last row.
The live way out in the country.
Can you please explain the meaning of "way ahead" , "way back", and "way out" in these sentences?
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"way ahead" = leading by a large distance (also: far ahead ) "far back" = a great distance from the stage or podium "way out" = a large distance from the nearest village or town.
- "way ahead" = leading by a large distance (also: far ahead ) "far back" = a great distance from the stage or podium "way out" = a large distance from the nearest village or town.
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"way ahead" = leading by a large distance (also: far ahead)
"far back" = a great distance from the stage or podium
"way out" = a large distance from the nearest village or town.
"far back" = a great distance from the stage or podium
"way out" = a large distance from the nearest village or town.
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Their meanings overlap, but the words are not interchangeable in a sentence.
"Faraway" is an adjective.
He lives on a faraway island.
"way out" is usually an adverb.
He lives way out in the suburbs, and has a long commute to work.
"Faraway" is an adjective.
He lives on a faraway island.
"way out" is usually an adverb.
He lives way out in the suburbs, and has a long commute to work.
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Thank you so much for your clear explanation.
But I just have one question left.
What does it mean to say"It ways on me"
But I just have one question left.
What does it mean to say"It ways on me"
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JumanahWhat does it mean to say"It ways on me"That means nothing.
Did you mean to ask this:
It weighs on me.
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