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Flowersa Posted 14 years ago
Vocabulary

Major and kicking off homestrech

Hi guys, is "Major" means in this context main?

I have no idea what is "kicking off homestrech" ...

"it was the biggest deal in Democratic politics. All the major
candidates showed up, kicking off the Iowa homestretch,
giving speeches they hoped would provide a rush of
adrenaline to carry them across the finish line"
  

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Yes, "major" means "main" here. "kick off" = to begin, start "homestretch" = the final portion of something Here "kicking off the Iowa homestretch" means that the candidates have just begun the final stage of their political campaigne (which took place in Iowa).

— Ivanhr

  • Yes, "major" means "main" here.
  • "kick off" = to begin, start "homestretch" = the final portion of something Here "kicking off the Iowa homestretch" means that the candidates have just begun the final stage of their political campaigne (which took place in Iowa).
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Yes, "major" means "main" here.

"kick off" = to begin, start
"homestretch" = the final portion of something

Here "kicking off the Iowa homestretch" means that the candidates have just begun the final stage of their political campaigne (which took place in Iowa).
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