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- 01-Feb-2012, 13:03 #1
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definitely a long time coming What is the meaning of "coming" here? "Expecting" seems to be corrected to "expected" if it is to be an answer.
Q. Choose the right answer
A: Congratulations on being named the new head editor.
B:Thanks, It was definitely a long time ____a_____
a)coming
b)foreseeing
c)becoming
d)expectingLast edited by keannu; 01-Feb-2012 at 21:34.
- 01-Feb-2012, 13:09 #2
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Re: definitely a long time coming A long time coming is an idiom meaning: it took a long time for this to happen.
People use it when they have been waiting for something to happen over a long period of time.
These particular words only makes sense when used this way.
- 01-Feb-2012, 15:49 #3
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Teacher Re: definitely a long time coming As a matter of interest [forinteress
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