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Mariott Posted 15 years ago
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Own
Perhaps dogs are happy because they don't think so much. For us, on the other hand, it's quite different. This large brain costs us so much to own and operate, using something like a third of our metabolism. It's so important to our survival that our bodies protect it with a hard, bony skull.
In this sentence what does 'own' mean?
Thanks in advance!
In this sentence what does 'own' mean?
Thanks in advance!
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Hi mariott! It's an odd phrase, but I'd say that here "own" means exactly what it says in the dictionary = to possess. The phrase "own and operate" is a phrase often used in English.
- Hi mariott!
- It's an odd phrase, but I'd say that here "own" means exactly what it says in the dictionary = to possess.
- The phrase "own and operate" is a phrase often used in English.
- You'll see "Tom Smith, owner and operator of Smiths Store" or "I own and operate my own business" or "it's often less costly to own and operate a business than it is to own it or operate it separately".
- Hope this helps.
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Hi mariott!
It's an odd phrase, but I'd say that here "own" means exactly what it says in the dictionary = to possess.
The phrase "own and operate" is a phrase often used in English. You'll see "Tom Smith, owner and operator of Smiths Store" or "I own and operate my own business" or "it's often less costly to own and operate a business than it is to own it or operate it
It's an odd phrase, but I'd say that here "own" means exactly what it says in the dictionary = to possess.
The phrase "own and operate" is a phrase often used in English. You'll see "Tom Smith, owner and operator of Smiths Store" or "I own and operate my own business" or "it's often less costly to own and operate a business than it is to own it or operate it
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