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Hasibul Alam Posted 6 years ago
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Why writer used “over” here?

“Do you hear how he talks about Ashley just because her grandparents came over from Ireland?”
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It is used to make it clear that her grandparents had travelled from Ireland. The expression to come from doesn't always indicate that: He comes from a rich family. CB

  • It is used to make it clear that her grandparents had travelled from Ireland.
  • The expression to come from doesn't always indicate that: He comes from a rich family.
  • CB
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It is used to make it clear that her grandparents had travelled from Ireland. The expression to come from doesn't always indicate that: He comes from a rich family.

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