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New2grammar Posted 18 years ago
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prime time

Virtual fences, made up of cameras, fitted along the borders of Texas are not ready for prime time.

1 Is the above correct?
2 What's the meaning of prime time?
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The virtual fences [no comma] made up of cameras, fitted along the borders of Texas, [comma] are not ready for prime time. Use italics for your examples to separate from your questions. Prime time?

— Marius Hancu

  • The virtual fences [no comma] made up of cameras, fitted along the borders of Texas, [comma] are not ready for prime time.
  • Use italics for your examples to separate from your questions.
  • Prime time?
  • TV prime time: full attention of the media, etc.
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The virtual fences [no comma] made up of cameras, fitted along the borders of Texas, [comma] are not ready for prime time.
Use italics for your examples to separate from your questions.
Prime time? TV prime time: full attention of the media, etc.
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Thanks for the corrections. Is there another meaning for prime time? I know TV prime time but don't think that's the meaning of the context. It's a line from coverage on US border security, talking about how ineffective the measures that DHS has put in.
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SAME

ready for prime time: ready for serious testing, as in TV prime time
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Marius Hancuready for serious testing
This is much better.Thanks.
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