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Newguest Posted 10 years ago
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Just to make this on nights ...
I can up our shelled October beans in the fall just to make this on nights I'm pushed for time.
--- Does the above sentence make sense? I understand that the October beans are canned in the fall.
--- Does the above sentence make sense? I understand that the October beans are canned in the fall.
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Newguest Does the above sentence make sense? Out of context, it's unclear. However, I Googled it, and yes it does make sense!
- Newguest Does the above sentence make sense?
- Out of context, it's unclear.
- However, I Googled it, and yes it does make sense!
- I can up = I can increase the proportion of (use more of) just to make this = just to cook this dish on nights I'm pushed for time = on nights when I don't have enough time to follow the exact directions given in the recipe
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NewguestDoes the above sentence make sense?Out of context, it's unclear. However, I Googled it, and yes it does make sense!
I can up = I can increase the proportion of (use more of)
just to make this = just to cook this dish
on nights I'm pushed for time = on nights when I don't have enough time to follow the exact directions given in the rec
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I can up our . . . beans I seal them into cans.
Then later, when I am pushed for time, I open one of the cans.
Then later, when I am pushed for time, I open one of the cans.
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Since this is AmE, I think Clive's answer above provides the correct explanation.
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teechrSince this is AmE, I think Clive's answer above provides the correct explanation.Yes, you're right
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