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Flowersa Posted 14 years ago
Vocabulary

Skip ahead

Hi, What is "Skip ahead" here? I know what is to skip but don't know how ahead change its meaning either find an explantion for it ...

"He won’t go to Missouri, however, where he is not on the ballot. And while Michigan and Arizona vote next, he is skipping ahead on the calendar and going to Ohio, a Super Tuesday state
  

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In some contexts "to skip ahead" would seem redundant, but in my opinion "skip" does not necessarily imply a forward direction. " "Skipping ahead on the calendar" is just another example of a reporter seeking to use interesting and colorful language. "Calendar" is often used to mean "schedule," rather than simply a chart on the wall.

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  • In some contexts "to skip ahead" would seem redundant, but in my opinion "skip" does not necessarily imply a forward direction.
  • " "Skipping ahead on the calendar" is just another example of a reporter seeking to use interesting and colorful language.
  • "Calendar" is often used to mean "schedule," rather than simply a chart on the wall.
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In some contexts "to skip ahead" would seem redundant, but in my opinion "skip" does not necessarily imply a forward direction.
There's nothing technically wrong with saying, "I'm going to skip back and have another look at that."

"Skipping ahead on the calendar" is just another example of a reporter seeking to use interesting and colorful language.

"Calendar" is often used t
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