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AppleFanboy Posted 11 years ago
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what does 'take' mean here?

The push for child labor laws came even before the onset of the Industrial Revolution. Some U,S. states, particularly those in New Engl and, began placing limitations on child labor as early as 1813. The laws passed in the 1800s took a number of directions.

What does 'take a number of directions' mean?
  

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AppleFanboy What does 'take a number of directions' mean? Go in several directions. 'Take a direction' = take a course, set out in a direction.

  • AppleFanboy What does 'take a number of directions' mean?
  • Go in several directions.
  • 'Take a direction' = take a course, set out in a direction.
  • The 'directions' here are various legal aspects, coverages or solutions to the problem of child labor
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AppleFanboyWhat does 'take a number of directions' mean?
Go in several directions. 'Take a direction' = take a course, set out in a direction. The 'directions' here are various legal aspects, coverages or solutions to the problem of child labor

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