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Anonymous Posted 18 years ago
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What does this sentence mean?
Can anyone tell me the meaning of the following sentence and under what circumstances can I use this following sentence? Thank you.
" All the holidays on offer are subject to availability."
" All the holidays on offer are subject to availability."
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Hi, Can anyone tell me the meaning of the following sentence and under what circumstances can I use this following sentence? Thank you. " This is typically said by a travel agent in an ad where he advertises holidays.
- Hi, Can anyone tell me the meaning of the following sentence and under what circumstances can I use this following sentence?
- Thank you.
- " This is typically said by a travel agent in an ad where he advertises holidays.
- It means 'If you come into my office and ask for one of these holidays, it may no longer be available'.
- For example, all the hotel rooms may now be booked up, or the prices may have changed, or the plane may be full on certain dates.
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Hi,
Can anyone tell me the meaning of the following sentence and under what circumstances can I use this following sentence? Thank you.
" All the holidays on offer are subject to availability."
This is typically said by a travel agent in an ad where he advertises holidays.
It means 'If you come into my office and ask for one of these holidays, it may no longer be availa
Can anyone tell me the meaning of the following sentence and under what circumstances can I use this following sentence? Thank you.
" All the holidays on offer are subject to availability."
This is typically said by a travel agent in an ad where he advertises holidays.
It means 'If you come into my office and ask for one of these holidays, it may no longer be availa
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Hi, Clive
Thanks for your help. So "holidays" are not "DAYS" but they are "VACATION PACKS or PLANS," right?
At first, I was confused that how can "holiDAYS" be changed based on availability? Aren't holidays fixed already? Such as New Year, Christmas, Mother's Day, ect. That's why I did not really understand the sentence. But if holdiays means vacation plans offered by travel agencies, th
Thanks for your help. So "holidays" are not "DAYS" but they are "VACATION PACKS or PLANS," right?
At first, I was confused that how can "holiDAYS" be changed based on availability? Aren't holidays fixed already? Such as New Year, Christmas, Mother's Day, ect. That's why I did not really understand the sentence. But if holdiays means vacation plans offered by travel agencies, th
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Hi,
So "holidays" are not "DAYS" but they are "VACATION PACKS or PLANS," right? Yes.eg a travel agent might advertise '! week in Cuba, $1200 for airfare and hotel, leaving Nov. 22, 2008'.
The word 'holiday' has two meanings, A leisure trip suchas the above can be described as a holiday, and a special day can also be described as a holiday, eg 'Christmas day is
So "holidays" are not "DAYS" but they are "VACATION PACKS or PLANS," right? Yes.eg a travel agent might advertise '! week in Cuba, $1200 for airfare and hotel, leaving Nov. 22, 2008'.
The word 'holiday' has two meanings, A leisure trip suchas the above can be described as a holiday, and a special day can also be described as a holiday, eg 'Christmas day is
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