Mar 10, 2016 10:11
9 yrs ago
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general meaning of a sentence

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In 1987 Ed Moses at the championship in Rome managed to beat Danny Harris who beat him a few years ealier.

It was the narrowest of wins but a moment of huge pride for Ed Moses. **No longer perhaps the force of old but his talent had inspired those around him.**

What's the general meaning of the second sentence?

Thank you.
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13 mins
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not as good as he used to be but still an inspiration

He was no longer the great player he had once been, but his talent had been an inspiration to those around him.

Is this any clearer?

Note from asker:
Yes, Jack, your phrasing is much clearer. Thank you.
Peer comment(s):

agree Jonathan MacKerron : as strong as he was in his heyday
8 mins
Thank you.
agree Cilian O'Tuama
14 mins
Thank you.
agree Yasutomo Kanazawa
1 hr
Тhank you.
agree Robert Forstag : Not "player" here, but rather "hurdler," or simply "force."
1 hr
Тhank you. I didn't know he was a hurdler. Yes "force" would be a better general word, though you can ave "big players" in all sorts of fields, not only team games.
agree Taña Dalglish : Ditto was RF says (Edwin Moses earned two Olympic gold medals and won 122 consecutive races in the 400-meter hurdles over the course of a decade). One of the greats of track and field. LOL!
1 hr
Thank you.
agree Armorel Young : well put
1 hr
Тhank you.
agree Sheri P
2 hrs
Thank you.
agree Yvonne Gallagher : I like "great force"
3 hrs
Thank you.
agree Jean-Claude Gouin
5 hrs
Тhank you.
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thank you, Jack."
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