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Anonymous Posted 5 years ago
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Sinking hot-air balloon

Does "sinking hot-air balloon" mean that the hot-air balloon is falling to the ground?

  

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anonymous Does "sinking hot-air balloon" mean that the hot-air balloon is falling to the ground? Not really. It means it is descending, maybe falling but probably not, and my first instinct is that this descent was gradual and not intended by the pilot, but there is not enough context to tell.

  • anonymous Does "sinking hot-air balloon" mean that the hot-air balloon is falling to the ground?
  • Not really.
  • It means it is descending, maybe falling but probably not, and my first instinct is that this descent was gradual and not intended by the pilot, but there is not enough context to tell.
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anonymousDoes "sinking hot-air balloon" mean that the hot-air balloon is falling to the ground?

Not really. It means it is descending, maybe falling but probably not, and my first instinct is that this descent was gradual and not intended by the pilot, but there is not enough context to tell.

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