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Madhulk Posted 18 years ago
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0 Back in the 40's, he was studying to be a concert pianist. He was 01u00up for02u00 a full 02br
00scholarship to the Metropolis Conservatory. 02br
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). But in the end his teacher didn't recommend him. The implication is that he did not receive the full scholarship, but without knowing what follows it's impossible to be certain.

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  • But in the end his teacher didn't recommend him.
  • The implication is that he did not receive the full scholarship, but without knowing what follows it's impossible to be certain.
  • For example, it might continue "...
  • Despite his teacher's lack of support, however, he managed to persuade the directors of the conservatory ....
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0"Up for" most likely means that he had been a possible candidate for a full scholarship (he had applied, his name had been proposed, it was generally thought that he was good enough, etc.). But in the end his teacher didn't recommend him. The implication is that he did not receive the full scholarship, but without knowing what follows it's impossible to be certain. For example, it might continu
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0today, some would say he had been 01b00shortlisted 02b00for a scholarship, or perhaps that he had one 01b00lined up for him02br
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