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07-Apr-2008, 14:57

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help with clause

I've run across the clause "that way you won't meet yourself coming and going". Can you tell me what this means?

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Re: help with clause

Context would help. Without context, it would imply you are incredibly busy, so you don't know if you are coming or going.

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