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Tkacka15 Posted 7 years ago
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They got to the minister himself
They got to the minister himself.
Does the sentence above unequivocally mean they bribed the minister or does it need to be used in a wider context to convey that meaning?
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They got to the Minister themselves . I don't think it means they bribed the people in between per se.
- They got to the Minister themselves .
- I don't think it means they bribed the people in between per se.
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They got to the Minister themselves.
I don't think it means they bribed the people in between per se.
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It depends on the context in which it appears. It could mean that they bribed or influenced the minister unduly. Or it could mean that they were able to get a personal audience with the minister, with no bribery or undue influence involved at all.
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