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Sarunnio Posted 16 years ago
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How far back does sth. go?
Woman: Now let's just have a look at the Antarctic Treaty. How far back does the idea of an international treaty go?
Man: Well, as far back as the 19th century, when eleven nations organised an international event.
As given context, what does the question "how far back does the idea of ...... go?" mean?
I just heard of the question like "how did it go?", but not "how far back did it go?"
How to answer this question? Anyone can explain this?
Thanks in advance
Man: Well, as far back as the 19th century, when eleven nations organised an international event.
As given context, what does the question "how far back does the idea of ...... go?" mean?
I just heard of the question like "how did it go?", but not "how far back did it go?"
How to answer this question? Anyone can explain this?
Thanks in advance
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Hi, Woman: Now let's just have a look at the Antarctic Treaty. How far back does the idea of an international treaty go? Man: Well, as far back as the 19th century, when eleven nations organised an international event.
- Hi, Woman: Now let's just have a look at the Antarctic Treaty.
- How far back does the idea of an international treaty go?
- Man: Well, as far back as the 19th century, when eleven nations organised an international event.
- As given context, what does the question "how far back does the idea of ..
- " mean?
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Hi,
Woman: Now let's just have a look at the Antarctic Treaty. How far back does the idea of an international treaty go?
Man: Well, as far back as the 19th century, when eleven nations organised an international event.
As given context, what does the question "how far back does the idea of .. go?" mean?
I just heard of the question like "how did it go?", but n
Woman: Now let's just have a look at the Antarctic Treaty. How far back does the idea of an international treaty go?
Man: Well, as far back as the 19th century, when eleven nations organised an international event.
As given context, what does the question "how far back does the idea of .. go?" mean?
I just heard of the question like "how did it go?", but n
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It's like the expected answer is "how and when sth. originates". Do I understand correctly? :-)
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Can someone tell me if this is correct?
How far back do the messages I sent you go?
How far back do the messages I sent you go?
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