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Anonymous Posted 18 years ago
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Hi,

What does "back in the game" mean?

For example: Tom is back in the game against the other candidates.

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Hi, What does "back in the game" mean? For example: Tom is back in the game against the other candidates. It could mean 'Tom has resumed the contest.

— Clive

  • Hi, What does "back in the game" mean?
  • For example: Tom is back in the game against the other candidates.
  • It could mean 'Tom has resumed the contest.
  • eg he was playing soccer, and got hurt.
  • He left the field for 10 minutrs, and then came back.
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Hi,
What does "back in the game" mean?

For example: Tom is back in the game against the other candidates.

It could mean 'Tom has resumed the contest.
eg he was playing soccer, and got hurt. He left the field for 10 minutrs, and then came back.

It can also mean 'He was losing very badly, but has now become a serious contender again'.
eg The hor
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He is in the running - he is one of the candidates/competitors
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