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needn't vs don't need | A more "advanced" question regarding derived meaning

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#1 (permalink) Sat Jun 13, 2009 14:59 pm flee for sb's lives

What does ,, flee for sb's lives'' mean? - escape in order to survive? Thanks a lot!

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#2 (permalink) Sat Jun 13, 2009 15:59 pm flee for sb's lives

Saneta wrote:

What does ,, flee for sb's lives'' mean? - escape in order to survive? Thanks a lot!

Hello, Saneta,

In dictionnary flee it's when you are in danger or when you have fear, you run away to escape fron danger like you sugested.

Bye, have a nice day. Very Happy

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