au fil de l’eau
English translation: while + -ing
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nook and cranny Explanation: nook: corners cranny: cracks Example: very old English expression for saying exhaustive,in detail |
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while + -ing Explanation: "au fil de l'eau" doesn't mean "exhaustive, in detail", but "in the course of" or "as one goes along" => to check similarity/conformity while progressing/going along |
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Live line/current Explanation: something like online I think it denots a test of Live current , live is used for such a case . |
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as you go along Explanation: In the same spirit as the second answer : ...enabling you to check X for compliance as you go along (slightly familiar, but may work in your fuller context) ...enabling compliance to be checked throughout / bit by bit / as you go along / |
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while doing sth/as you go along Explanation: Hope this is helpful :))) Good luck !!! French-English, English-French dictionary , GEDDES&GROSSET |
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downstream Explanation: Je me suis référé à l'expression littérale à savoir downstream et j'ai trouvé dans le Grand Dictionnaire en ce qui concerne les télécommunications ceci: downstream Définition: Dans le sens d'une transmission allant du réseau vers l'utilisateur Office de la langue Française Grand Dictionnaire |
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the current Explanation: suivre le fil de l'eau = to follow the current (Le Robert-Collins), so "verification at the current etc ..."? Good luck Le Robert & Collins |
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points please Explanation: Could you award some points to the most helpful answer please ? As you know, it is the way the system works here :) |
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