Glossary entry

English term or phrase:

continual conversation

English answer:

constant / continuing / ongoing discussions

    The asker opted for community grading. The question was closed on 2012-06-06 07:54:07 based on peer agreement (or, if there were too few peer comments, asker preference.)
Jun 3, 2012 06:40
12 yrs ago
English term

continual conversation

English Other General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters
The new version of Bing is the biggest overhaul to the search engine since Microsoft introduced it three years ago. It is the result of a continual conversation at the company about how to make Bing a more effective competitor to Google and try to stem its considerable losses. In its last fiscal year, Microsoft reported operating losses from its online services division of $2.6 billion.
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constant / continuing / ongoing discussions

They seem to be using the word 'conversation' to suggest perhaps the more co-operative nature of the internal discussions taking place.
Peer comment(s):

agree Jack Doughty
32 mins
Thanks, Jack!
agree David Moore (X)
47 mins
Thanks, David!
agree Martin Riordan
5 hrs
Thanks, Martin!
agree Thayenga : Enjoy a wonderful evening, Tony. Please keep dry. :O :D
8 hrs
Thanks, Thayenga! Pleased to say it has cleared up now and the sun is shining again :-)
agree Charles Davis : Have another agree, Tony!
9 hrs
Thanks, Charles!
agree Phong Le
1 day 5 hrs
Thanks, Phong Le!
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