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vowed to keep their minds on was the homecoming

English translation: they swore to focus on the homecoming

15:58 Mar 25, 2004
English language (monolingual) [Non-PRO]
Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature
English term or phrase: vowed to keep their minds on was the homecoming
In the end, what they both vowed to keep their minds on was the homecoming some months hence.compassion. And they¡¯re right. It can. But it alse breeds hardness. There¡¯ to some degree a choice.¡±
panyuan
Selected answer:they swore to focus on the homecoming
Explanation:
Whether homecoming in this context refers to someone's return or to a school event might be clear from the context.

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\"Promised\" might be better than swore, though...
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ohemulen
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Local time: 18:24
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4 +5they swore to focus on the homecoming
ohemulen
3keep your mind on something
chica nueva


  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +5
they swore to focus on the homecoming


Explanation:
Whether homecoming in this context refers to someone's return or to a school event might be clear from the context.

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Note added at 4 mins (2004-03-25 16:02:30 GMT)
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\"Promised\" might be better than swore, though...

ohemulen
France
Local time: 18:24
Native speaker of: Native in SwedishSwedish, Native in FinnishFinnish
PRO pts in category: 8
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Thank you!

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1 day 5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
keep your mind on something


Explanation:
In my opinion:
keep your mind on something eg keep your mind on your work (in the classroom), keep your mind on the road (when you are driving) => stay focused on



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