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User_gary Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

propped up at the bar/leaning against the bar

There were the usual bunch of drinkers propped up at the bar.

There were the usual bunch of drinkers leaning against the bar.

Could you explain what the parts in bold mean?
  

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No-- the bar is the tall counter where the drinkers stand and drink. The bartender is on the other side of the bar, pouring more drinks (and make mine another very dry martini, please).

— Mister Micawber

  • No-- the bar is the tall counter where the drinkers stand and drink.
  • The bartender is on the other side of the bar, pouring more drinks (and make mine another very dry martini, please).
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No-- the bar is the tall counter where the drinkers stand and drink. The bartender is on the other side of the bar, pouring more drinks (and make mine another very dry martini, please).
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