Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
It turns out that
English answer:
The truth of the matter was that
English term
It turns out that
It turns out that his sacrifice, and only his sacrifice, could make her see his quality and win her love."
4 +7 | no, I'd say | luskie |
4 +2 | in fact | Jack Dunwell |
Apr 24, 2010 11:37: luskie Created KOG entry
Non-PRO (2): Ildiko Santana, luskie
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Responses
no, I'd say
the finding is more positive than hypothetical
(unless of course the doubt is conveyed from other elements in the text, but they would still be _other_ elements)
I'd say
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also revealed that
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eesegura
: Or, "In actuality,..." or "The truth of the matter was that..."
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thanks - the truth, no doubt ;)
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Jack Doughty
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thanks
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Sheila Wilson
: "The truth of the matter was that..." is a good rephrasing, IMO
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thanks - I agree again :)
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Tina Vonhof (X)
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thanks
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Stephanie Ezrol
: in the sense that, the turn of events demonstrated that
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thanks - the turn of events makes it definitely clear
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B D Finch
: It was eventually discovered.
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thanks and agree
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Joyce A
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thanks
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in fact
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Gary D
: It turns out that Jill's baby was actually adopted... "the facts are that"
Yes I can't understand all the agrees on the other answer.. it is just not correct so it turns out.
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Thank you G! And. An ANSWER to boot!
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luskie
: I agree with your answer but... why mine was "not correct"? I'm really asking to learn something, or so I hope/I actually answered the question myself, rephrasing was not requested (and, imho, not so straightforward as it was)- thx for your input anyway:)
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Dear Luskie! It's just that I prefer (personally) that people actually give the answer, rather than refer elsewhere. Clearly 7 others disagree! No problem, I think
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Discussion
it's the only authentic outcome possible.
After the hippie wannabe risks his life at that border crossing,
the girl and her boyfriend escape safely into Canada. He's
achieved his first goal: to understand the meaning of sacrifice. But
has he achieved his second goal? Does he have the woman he
loves? No . . . not until she comes back across the border, tells
him Canada's too cold for her, and drives him off to Woodstock.
It turns out that his sacrifice, and only his sacrifice, could make
her see his quality and win her love.
If this sounds like the gospel of happy endings, well it is. But
I put it to you that if you set out to write an authentic story
without an authentic happy ending, no one will be satisfied.