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Son James Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

"Running had done him in the morning"???

Please look at a sentence from the novel "Bridge to Terabithia"

"The running had done him in the morning"

Is it right expression? ( I think it is right because it's from English novel)

I couldn't understand its meaning. Is it " He had got running in the morning"?

Thank you in advance for your answer.
  

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It's difficult to say without context. I am guessing that 'done' here means 'exhausted/finished'. If you are going to ask about sentences, please provide a little more context in future.

— Fivejedjon

  • It's difficult to say without context.
  • I am guessing that 'done' here means 'exhausted/finished'.
  • If you are going to ask about sentences, please provide a little more context in future.
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It's difficult to say without context. I am guessing that 'done' here means 'exhausted/finished'.

If you are going to ask about sentences, please provide a little more context in future.
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I rather think one 'in' is missing:

The running had done him in in the morning. = The running made him very tired in the morning.
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Mister MicawberI rather think one 'in' is missing:The running had done him in in the morning. = The running made him very tired in the morning.
That is certainly more natural, but I think it's just about possible without using a phrasal verb - after all that running, he was done (in).
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I see. From next time, I will put more sentences there in case of asking question like that. This time you've give me answer. It looks "exhausted". Thank you so much for your answer,Fivejedjon.
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Wow! There can be double "in" in a row in a sentence. I think I need to memorize that sentence " The running had done me in in the morning". Thank you for your answer,Mr.Micawber.
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It's not really a double 'in'. The first 'in' is part of the phrasal verb 'done in'; the second is part of the phrase 'in the morning'.
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Thank you for your concern on my understanding. I understand that the first "in" is different from the second "in".
Thanks once again for your answer,Fivejedjon.
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