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Contraposition Posted 10 years ago
Vocabulary

return


What does 'return the pressure' mean?
  

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He held her hand as tightly as she was holding his. He reciprocated the way she was holding his hand.

  • He held her hand as tightly as she was holding his.
  • He reciprocated the way she was holding his hand.
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He held her hand as tightly as she was holding his. He reciprocated the way she was holding his hand.
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She was gripping his hand tightly. (She was applying pressure.)
He gripped her hand tightly in return. (He applied pressure back.)

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