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18-Dec-2006, 16:55
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Hi,
I don't understand the meaning of "move up" in the sentence below.
" She was told the wedding has been moved up."
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18-Dec-2006, 17:19
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Neither do I, unless it's on a list. It could be moved forward/back, but 'up' doesn't make sense to me. Is there more context?  |
18-Dec-2006, 17:48
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Hi,
I am sorry that I didn't give the context and here it is.
"Bridget is sad to hear the wedding has been moved up and retreats quietly upstairs. Dante follows and confesses he wants to call the wedding off. Bridget asks him not to. When they go back downstairs Bridget makes a touching toast to Felicia and Dante, almost a goodbye."
I hope this would help.
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18-Dec-2006, 19:40
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Originally Posted by thru  Hi,
I don't understand the meaning of "move up" in the sentence below.
" She was told the wedding has been moved up."
Thank you very much | It is unclear. For me "move up" means sooner because move back means later. But I'm not sure everyone would hear the same thing. |
18-Dec-2006, 20:10
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Ah - this is to do with the soap opera, The Bold and the Beautiful. Felicia has changed the date of her wedding and moved it up so that it will be much earlier than originally planned. |
19-Dec-2006, 01:31
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Thanks for clearing that up, Anglika. |
19-Dec-2006, 18:27
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Originally Posted by Anglika Ah - this is to do with the soap opera, The Bold and the Beautiful. Felicia has changed the date of her wedding and moved it up so that it will be much earlier than originally planned. | Is anyone in a coma? There is usually someone in a coma. |
19-Dec-2006, 22:17
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At this immediate moment, apparently they are all on their feet.  |
20-Dec-2006, 23:15
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Originally Posted by Anglika At this immediate moment, apparently they are all on their feet. | I predict a car accident and a coma. |
21-Dec-2006, 03:45
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