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  1. 21-Oct-2011, 00:47 #1
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    Default What "up" means here?

    A guy opens the front door of the car for a girl to ride shotgun and she says " I've never sat up here before" What is the purpose of the "up"?
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    Default Re: What "up" means here?

    "Up" here reinforces that it means the front seat.

    We often say "sit up front." (We don't, however say "sit down back.")
    I'm not a teacher, but I write for a living. Please don't ask me about 2nd conditionals, but I'm a safe bet for what reads well in (American) English.
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    Default Re: What "up" means here?

    thank you!
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