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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
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What does "mother's placed in state" mean?
Hi, I have a question about the following sentence.
"Sire’s a two-time national field champion; mother’s placed in state six years in a row, won twice."
This is what a dog breeder said (in a novel).
What does "mother's placed in state" mean?
"Sire’s a two-time national field champion; mother’s placed in state six years in a row, won twice."
This is what a dog breeder said (in a novel).
What does "mother's placed in state" mean?
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Hi, Hi, I have a question about the following sentence. " This is what a dog breeder said (in a novel). What does "mother's placed in state" mean?
- Hi, Hi, I have a question about the following sentence.
- " This is what a dog breeder said (in a novel).
- What does "mother's placed in state" mean?
- If you place in a competition, it means you are second or third.
- ( In a horse race, it just means 'second') State is a casual way of referring to the state championship competition.
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Hi,
Hi,
I have a question about the following sentence.
"Sire’s a two-time national field champion; mother’s placed in state six years in a row, won twice."
This is what a dog breeder said (in a novel).
What does "mother's placed in state" mean?
If you place in a competitio
Hi,
I have a question about the following sentence.
"Sire’s a two-time national field champion; mother’s placed in state six years in a row, won twice."
This is what a dog breeder said (in a novel).
What does "mother's placed in state" mean?
If you place in a competitio
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Thank you!
> If you place in a competition, it means you are second or third. ( In a horse race, it just means 'second')
I thought 's was was because she is a mother now, which means she is not active in competitions anymore, but it should be has.
> State is a casual way of referring to the state championship competition.
> If you place in a competition, it means you are second or third. ( In a horse race, it just means 'second')
I thought 's was was because she is a mother now, which means she is not active in competitions anymore, but it should be has.
> State is a casual way of referring to the state championship competition.
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