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Peaceblinkfriend Posted 18 years ago
Grammar
...they are taking in that sum almost every day.
The advertisement has been weeks in the making and Obama campaign will pay several million dollars for the right to have it shown. But the money is a drop in the ocean - they are taking in that sum almost every day. (BBC)
I wonder what 'taking in' means here. I know the idea is that that sort of money is not an unsual expenditure for the campaign team but why 'taking in'.
Thank you
PBF
I wonder what 'taking in' means here. I know the idea is that that sort of money is not an unsual expenditure for the campaign team but why 'taking in'.
Thank you
PBF
Top answer
Take in = to receive as proceeds, as from business activity.
- Take in = to receive as proceeds, as from business activity.
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Take in = to receive as proceeds, as from business activity.
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Take in = to receive as proceeds, as from business activity.
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Thanks for replying Mister Micawber.
So 'that sum' is not referring to the amount paid to TV stations but to the donations that the campaign team received.
PBF
So 'that sum' is not referring to the amount paid to TV stations but to the donations that the campaign team received.
PBF
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Yes, that's right. Obama's infomercial was expensive, but he was also getting record donations.
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Yes, that's right. Obama's infomercial was expensive, but he was also getting record donations.
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