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Angliholic Posted 17 years ago
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Support a family of six (dependent) on his weekly wage

He couldn't support a family of six on his weekly wage of $250.

Hi,
Does "on" in the above mean "dependent on?' Thanks.
  

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Not in any manageable fashion. On = with .

— Mister Micawber

  • Not in any manageable fashion.
  • On = with .
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Not in any manageable fashion. On = with.
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