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missdaredevil



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PostPosted: Wed May 03, 2006 12:18 am    Post subject: a question Reply with quote

If I ask this a question, and the person promised will call back with the answer.

The whole time in betwee, I keep thinking about the answer will be.

So, is this person leaving me *hanging*?


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pugachevV



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PostPosted: Wed May 03, 2006 5:26 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yes. Especially if they leave you waiting a long time.
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RedRose



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PostPosted: Wed May 03, 2006 6:22 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

then here, hanging means hold on?
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missdaredevil



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PostPosted: Wed May 03, 2006 6:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Does it have an implication that "I really want to know the answer"?


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mscuevas



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PostPosted: Wed May 03, 2006 6:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yes.
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pugachevV



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PostPosted: Thu May 04, 2006 5:33 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

It means more like waiting for an answer.
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