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Jackson6612 Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

To lie thrashing or tossing about

1 sprawl
intransitive verb

1 a archaic : to lie thrashing or tossing about
[M-W's Col. Dic.

I think "thashing, tossing" mean moving or stirring violently.

Is "about" an adverb modifying verb "lie"? Which definition of "about" fits here? 4: here and there?

about

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a : reasonably close to <about a year ago> b : http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/almost <about starved> c : on the verge of —usually used with be and a following infinitive <is about to join the army> —used with a negative to express intention or determination <not about to quit>

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: on all sides : http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/around

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a : in rotation b : around the outside

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: http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/here+and+there

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: in the vicinity : http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/near

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: in the opposite direction <face about> <the other way about>
  

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Jackson6612 Which definition of "about" fits here? 4: here and there? Yes.

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  • Jackson6612 Which definition of "about" fits here?
  • 4: here and there?
  • Yes.
  • That's the best.
  • I think "thashing, tossing" mean moving or stirring violently.
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Jackson6612Which definition of "about" fits here? 4: here and there?
Yes. That's the best.

I think "thashing, tossing" mean moving or stirring violently.

I agree, but that applies to "thrashing" more than it does to "tossing."

"Tossing in the wind" could be a gentle to moderat
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