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Anonymous Posted 9 years ago
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What does 'all but a single' mean in this sentence
what does all but a single mean in this sentence-
after all they are all but a single product under differnet names
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A fter all , they are all but a single product under different names. but here means 'only'. Consider these simpler examples.
- A fter all , they are all but a single product under different names.
- but here means 'only'.
- Consider these simpler examples.
- eg My father is but a simple farmer.
- eg The men in his village are all but simple farmers.
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After all, they are all but a single product under different names.
but here means 'only'.
Consider these simpler examples.
eg My father is but a simple farmer.
eg The men in his village are all but simple farmers.
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