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oristarA
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Fri 11 Jan, 2019 02:30 am
Does "to head off" here mean "to prevent"?
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Fri 11 Jan, 2019 07:52 am
Moved to head off = take steps to Interrupt or deflect
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Sun 13 Jan, 2019 06:22 am
@PUNKEY,
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Moved to head off = take steps to Interrupt or deflect
Take steps in order to prevent the cuts to food assistance for millions of Americans from happening?
Thank you.
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Sun 13 Jan, 2019 05:12 pm
@oristarA,
Administration (moved to prevent ....) effects/ cuts
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Adminstration (took steps to interrupt) effects/cuts
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Mon 14 Jan, 2019 03:33 am
@PUNKEY,
That is, Trump doesn't want these Americans to become hungry for food?
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