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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
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The woman tries to strong-arm him into implicating an accomplice, but is unsuccessful.
Hi, what does 'implicating an accomplice' mean here? Thanks.
Hi, what does 'implicating an accomplice' mean here? Thanks.
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She tries to force him to say that an accomplice -- someone who worked with him to carry it out -- is the person responsible.
- She tries to force him to say that an accomplice -- someone who worked with him to carry it out -- is the person responsible.
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She tries to force him to say that an accomplice -- someone who worked with him to carry it out -- is the person responsible.
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Hi GG,
Do you mean to force him to say who the accomplice is?
Thanks.
Do you mean to force him to say who the accomplice is?
Thanks.
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I don't know. What was the context? How was she trying to "strong-arm" him? Does she not already know the accomplice? Does she want him to say he's innocent and the other guy is responsible?
As I read it, it sounded she wanted him to say someone else was responsible (and not him) -- but perhaps she wanted him to say who the accmplice was. Without knowing the context, I can't say for sur
As I read it, it sounded she wanted him to say someone else was responsible (and not him) -- but perhaps she wanted him to say who the accmplice was. Without knowing the context, I can't say for sur
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Hi GG,
Sorry, I don't have more context about it. Thank you very much for your reply and help.
Sorry, I don't have more context about it. Thank you very much for your reply and help.
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