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Jackson6612 Posted 16 years ago
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Mumbai Slums - Seeking Forward to a Better Tomorrow

Mumbai Slums - Seeking Forward to a Better Tomorrow

Question 1:

To me, "seeking forward" is a rare collocation when used in such a setting. "looking forward" is a more common choice.

No sense of 'seek' really fits the intended meaning in the above setting:
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seek

Question 2:
Are both of these correct?
1: To me, "seeking forward" is a ...
2: For me, "seeking forward" is a ...
  

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Question 1: To me, "seeking forward" is a rare collocation when used in such a setting. "looking forward" is a more common choice. -- 'Seek' = 'look for' fits well enough, but 'forward' seems unusual to me, too.

— Mister Micawber

  • Question 1: To me, "seeking forward" is a rare collocation when used in such a setting.
  • "looking forward" is a more common choice.
  • -- 'Seek' = 'look for' fits well enough, but 'forward' seems unusual to me, too.
  • -- Yes
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Question 1:
To me, "seeking forward" is a rare collocation when used in such a setting. "looking forward" is a more common choice. No sense of 'seek' really fits the intended meaning in the above setting.-- 'Seek' = 'look for' fits well enough, but 'forward' seems unusual to me, too.

Question 2:
Are both of these correct?-- Yes
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Thanks a lot, Mr Micawber.

But do you find 'seeking forward' acceptable?
Mister Micawber'Seek' = 'look for' fits well enough
Is "enough" an adverb modifying "well" with meaning 'sufficiently, to a satisfactory amount or degree'?

Please help me.
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