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Anonymous Posted 21 years ago
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in the run

What does the phrase 'in the run up to Christmas' mean
in the following sentence?
"Thousands of revellers head for cities and towns to enjoy extended hours in the run up to Christmas."
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Hi, What does the phrase 'in the run up to Christmas' mean in the following sentence? " It's an idiomatic expression meaning 'in the increasingly busy period leading up to Christmas'. You might say, for example, 'Politicans knocked on many doors in the run up to the election'.

— Clive

  • Hi, What does the phrase 'in the run up to Christmas' mean in the following sentence?
  • " It's an idiomatic expression meaning 'in the increasingly busy period leading up to Christmas'.
  • You might say, for example, 'Politicans knocked on many doors in the run up to the election'.
  • Best wishes, Clive
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Hi,

What does the phrase 'in the run up to Christmas' mean in the following sentence?
"Thousands of revellers head for cities and towns to enjoy extended hours in the run up to Christmas."
It's an idiomatic expression meaning 'in the increasingly busy period leading up to Christmas'.

You might say, for example, 'Politicans knocked on many door
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Does "enjoy extended hours " means "enjoy extra hours"?
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Hi,

Basically. It means they stay open for longer periods.

Clive
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