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Gene93 Posted 11 years ago
Vocabulary

to gleam

Hello,
Is it correct to say "Her new car gleamed in the sunshine'? As far as I know, when objects gleam, reflect light (shiny things). Her car was probably well polished and it reflected the sunlight = it gleamed in the sunshine. Is this correct?
  

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It is grammatically correct.

  • It is grammatically correct.
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It is grammatically correct.
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Gene93 it reflected the sunlight = it gleamed in the sunshine.
Yes. Also, figuratively, After passing his final examinations, Tom gleamed with pride.

CJ

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