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  1. 07-Apr-2004, 20:18 #1
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    she went looking for a possible answer.

    what is the "went" used for in this sentence?
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    It implies to me that she didn't expect to find out straightaway.
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    Quote Originally Posted by tdol
    It implies to me that she didn't expect to find out straightaway.
    Do you see "went" as an auxiliary verb in that construction?
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    Quote Originally Posted by mengta
    she went looking for a possible answer.

    what is the "went" used for in this sentence?
    went looking means to go search for. :)
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