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Contraposition Posted 11 years ago
Vocabulary

to dart up ahead

What does 'dart up ahead' mean?
  

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"dart" means move sharply and quickly. "ahead" means in a forward direction. "up" contributes to the sense of movement but does not really add any concrete meaning.

  • "dart" means move sharply and quickly.
  • "ahead" means in a forward direction.
  • "up" contributes to the sense of movement but does not really add any concrete meaning.
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"dart" means move sharply and quickly.

"ahead" means in a forward direction.

"up" contributes to the sense of movement but does not really add any concrete meaning.
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(The following is US usage.)

This would typically be used as follows:

"Dart up ahead and see if the path is clear."

This could also be used in a very unusual situation, as follows:

"Be careful, there might be a dart up ahead for you." (They are in a jungle area with unfriendly tribes that use blowguns with poisoned darts.)

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