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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
Vocabulary

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I was wondering if it would make sense to use the verb "emerge" with a noun joke? For instance, if I want to say "this joke emerged a while ago" would that be a correct usage of this verb?
  

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You need some prior context that explains or at least suggests where it emerged from. Clive

  • You need some prior context that explains or at least suggests where it emerged from.
  • Clive
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You need some prior context that explains or at least suggests where it emerged from.

Clive

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