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Dear teachers,
Would you be kind enough to shere with me your opinion conserning the usage of “setting”, “reliance” and “ gutter” in the following sentences?
He was good at choosing a setting appropriate in time and place.
setting = situation
The geographical setting of Japan had an adverse effect on its economic development in the remote past.
setting = location
They have in their possession a residence with a pretty garden for a setting.
setting = background
Her afro kinky grey hair made a setting for her face.
setting = frame
It was found that a comic effect is produced by using the word in this setting.
setting = context
We have to change the setting of the thermostat.
setting = adjustment
And their answers lie in a setting sun.
set = go down
setting = sunset, sundown
Do you place much reliance on your doctor?
There is little reliance to be placed on his promises.
In reliance on promises which proved to be of very little value.
There is no reliance to be placed on his word.
His chief reliance was his own courage.
Reliance on military power to achieve political ends.
reliance = the act of relying, or the condition or quality of being reliant; dependence; confidence; trust; repose of mind upon what is deemed sufficient support or authority.
She was born in the gutter.
Maybe, she would have dragged me down in the gutter.
I have to try and find some way to raise her from the gutter.
She has to get a line on trying to keep the wolf from the door.
get a line on = acquire information about something or someone, come to know
keep the wolf from the door = ward off starvation or financial ruin
Thank you for your efforts.
Regards,
V.
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