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Angliholic Posted 17 years ago
Vocabulary

I took a stand paid half a grand

I took a stand paid half a grand.

Hi,

A friend of mine asked me about the meaning of the above stand-alone sentence.

What does it mean?

Should I insert "and" after "stand" to make it sound right? Thanks.
  

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It means that he made a decision (took a stand) and paid $500 (half a grand). html ] I took a stand / paid half a grand . [/url]

  • It means that he made a decision (took a stand) and paid $500 (half a grand).
  • html ] I took a stand / paid half a grand .
  • [/url]
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It means that he made a decision (took a stand) and paid $500 (half a grand). They are lyrics, not a sentence: [url=http://noisydecentgraphics.typepad.com/design/2007/07/i-took-a-stand-.html] I took a stand / paid half a grand.[/url]

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