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Peaceblinkfriend Posted 17 years ago
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"...who arrive by numbers in boats..."
Hi all
What does 'by numbers' hear mean? The article from which this sentence is extracted is on asylum seekers.
This is especially the case with those who arrive by numbers in boats, with all the publicity that this entails. (SMH)
Thanks
PBF
What does 'by numbers' hear mean? The article from which this sentence is extracted is on asylum seekers.
This is especially the case with those who arrive by numbers in boats, with all the publicity that this entails. (SMH)
Thanks
PBF
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It means they arrive in a group - a group large enough to attract attention. It's poor English - "... " or "...
- It means they arrive in a group - a group large enough to attract attention.
- It's poor English - "...
- " or "...
- " or "...
- "would be more correct.
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It means they arrive in a group - a group large enough to attract attention. It's poor English - "... in large groups ..." or "... in large numbers ..." or "... by the boat-load..."would be more correct.
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