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Jackson6612 Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Toward or after a force applied in advance
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1 : to cause to move continuously toward or after a force applied in advance : pull <draw your chair up by the fire>
[M-W's Col. Dic.]
I don't understand that "applied in advance" part, specially "in advance". 'to move toward a force applied or being applied' is okay but what further meaning does that "in advance" phrase add to the expression? Please help me with it. Thanks.
1 : to cause to move continuously toward or after a force applied in advance : pull <draw your chair up by the fire>
[M-W's Col. Dic.]
I don't understand that "applied in advance" part, specially "in advance". 'to move toward a force applied or being applied' is okay but what further meaning does that "in advance" phrase add to the expression? Please help me with it. Thanks.
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Hi, First, object A exerts a force. Then that force causes object B to move towards or after object A. eg A ship and a small boat are sitting close together.
- Hi, First, object A exerts a force.
- Then that force causes object B to move towards or after object A.
- eg A ship and a small boat are sitting close together.
- Neither is moving.
- The ship starts to move.
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Hi,
First, object A exerts a force. Then that force causes object B to move towards or after object A.
eg A ship and a small boat are sitting close together. Neither is moving.
The ship starts to move.
Then the rowboat starts to follow the ship, because of the force of the ship in the water.
It's the same way that a beautiful woman
First, object A exerts a force. Then that force causes object B to move towards or after object A.
eg A ship and a small boat are sitting close together. Neither is moving.
The ship starts to move.
Then the rowboat starts to follow the ship, because of the force of the ship in the water.
It's the same way that a beautiful woman
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Thanks a lot, Clive.
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1 : to cause to move continuously toward or after a force applied in advance : pull <draw your chair up by the fire>
[M-W's Col. Dic.]
I think I understand the use of "in advance" phrase now. Let's see if you confirm it.
in advance
1: to, toward, or in a place or position ahead <sent scouts out in avance>
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1 : to cause to move continuously toward or after a force applied in advance : pull <draw your chair up by the fire>
[M-W's Col. Dic.]
I think I understand the use of "in advance" phrase now. Let's see if you confirm it.
in advance
1: to, toward, or in a place or position ahead <sent scouts out in avance>
2:
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Hi,
Yes, you've got the idea.
Are you reading the entire dictionary? That could take a while if you are only at the letter D.
Yes, you've got the idea.
Are you reading the entire dictionary? That could take a while if you are only at the letter D.
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Well, I have been thinking of buying a hard copy of M-W for the last few days. I own a handheld electronic version and can carry it anywhere with me. I have learnt a lot from M-W like grammar, style, usage, etc., and above all it has supplemented my vocabulary along the way though I have never tried to memorize it. I simply use it as an English book, not primarily as a dict
Well, I have been thinking of buying a hard copy of M-W for the last few days. I own a handheld electronic version and can carry it anywhere with me. I have learnt a lot from M-W like grammar, style, usage, etc., and above all it has supplemented my vocabulary along the way though I have never tried to memorize it. I simply use it as an English book, not primarily as a dict
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Hi,
They are OK.
I usually don't recommend reading the complete dictionary to anyone.
They are OK.
I usually don't recommend reading the complete dictionary to anyone.
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