I was reading Michelle Obama's book "Becoming" and came across this quote:“For me, becoming isn’t about arriving somewhere or achieving a certain aim. I see it instead as forward motion, a means of evolving, a way to reach continuously toward a better self. The journey doesn’t end.” Is there an error in or it's all good?!
ps: English isn't my first language I would love an explanation
'A means' is an unusual but fairly commonly used expression that can substitute for 'a way' or 'a method'. It can be used as it is above, but also in expressions such as 'a means to an end' (something that can be done in order to bring about a desired outcome), or 'ways and means' (methods and resources used to achieve something).
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'A means' is an unusual but fairly commonly used expression that can substitute for 'a way' or 'a method'.
It can be used as it is above, but also in expressions such as 'a means to an end' (something that can be done in order to bring about a desired outcome), or 'ways and means' (methods and resources used to achieve something).