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meaning of "way up" #1 (permalink) Sat May 17, 2008 0:33 am   meaning of "way up"
 

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ESL/EFL Test #16 "Way Idioms", question 3

Every investor is really pleased because profits are way up this year.

(a) have gone up some
(b) have gone up gradually
(c) have gone up moderately
(d) have gone up hugely

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ESL/EFL Test #16 "Way Idioms", answer 3

Every investor is really pleased because profits have gone up hugely this year.

Correct answer: (d) have gone up hugely
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Dear,

I thought that way up means:
to rise in rank, promotion, or to be promoted.
therefore, I chose the answer B, have gone up graduall.

Please tell me what the mean of way up.

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meaning of "way up" #2 (permalink) Sat May 17, 2008 0:43 am   meaning of "way up"
 

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'Way' is an adverb meaning 'to a great degree or by a great distance; very much'.
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