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Look up the tree! #1 (permalink) Thu Apr 17, 2008 12:57 pm   Look up the tree!		  
If you look up the tree you can see the little blobs of buds all the way around it.
What does "look up the tree" mean here?
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Look up the tree! #2 (permalink) Thu Apr 17, 2008 21:01 pm   Look up the tree!		  
It means if you look upwards at the higher part of the tree.
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Look up the tree! #3 (permalink) Fri Apr 18, 2008 17:53 pm   Look up the tree!		  
That reminds me of a funny quote I read some where. Hope it isn't inappropriate for this forum.

When on the ladder of success, don't let the boys look up your dress :lol:
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Look up the tree! #4 (permalink) Sat Apr 19, 2008 12:40 pm   Look up the tree!		  
Is "up" a preposition or an adverb here?
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Look up the tree! #5 (permalink) Sat Apr 19, 2008 13:50 pm   Look up the tree!		  
It's a preposition.
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