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Slocawber Posted 8 years ago
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Only the second nation
Good morning.
From today's news:
"The country becomes only the second nation in the world, after Uruguay, to legalise recreational use."
What does only mean here?
Thank you.
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slocawber What does only mean here? No more than (implying that more was hoped for or expected); merely. (Oxford Dictionaries) It says that, somewhat surprisingly, only two countries have legalized recreational use so far.
- slocawber What does only mean here?
- No more than (implying that more was hoped for or expected); merely.
- (Oxford Dictionaries) It says that, somewhat surprisingly, only two countries have legalized recreational use so far.
- CJ
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slocawberWhat does only mean here?
No more than (implying that more was hoped for or expected); merely. (Oxford Dictionaries)
It says that, somewhat surprisingly, only two countries have legalized recreational use so far.
CJ
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