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Some words from computer game:


Grand Theft Auto Advance (GBA)


Check out our exclusive hands-on with one of the Game Boy Advance's most anticipated titles ever.

(1) Grand theft = big theft?
(2) Auto = automobile?
(3) Advance = moving along?
(4) hands-on = ?
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1) Cf. organized crime
2) yes
3) this is just an ad word, like "Deluxe", "Pro Edition", "Millenum" etc.
4) Check out our exclusive preview (they could get their hands on the product, before it comes out).

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Thanks Francois.

(1) Cf. ? (in your reply)
(2) anticipated titles ? == a gamer's title?
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used in writing when you want the reader to make a comparison between the subject being discussed and something else
2) anticipated title = people (gamers) are anxious to see what it's like. Title = the game itself.

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