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  1. 23-Feb-2012, 11:05 #1
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    Cool Getting back to!

    Is the use of this idiom correct in the context or not?

    He can not make any decision concerning his marriage to her

    before getting back to his children on this.
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    Default Re: Getting back to!

    Please don't use that huge font and multiple colours, it hurts my eyes.
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    Default Re: Getting back to!

    Pardon me, is it better now?
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    Default Re: Getting back to!

    Quote Originally Posted by RoseSpring View Post
    He can not make any decision concerning his marriage to her before getting back to his children on this.
    I would write 'cannot' as one word, but I am in the minorty these days. Everything else is fine.
    Context is important. Please provide enough for us to be able to deal effectively with your question.
    Your thread title should include all or part of the word/phrase being discussed.
    If you just want to know the meaning of a word, try OneLook Dictionary Search first.

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