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27 Dec 2016

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What does Did you ever think that maybe my number was up the first time, with the van? mean?

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raibean

27 Dec 2016

English (US)

The person is asking someone if they think that they were supposed to die in some accident involving a van.

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jcking78

27 Dec 2016

English (US)

It depends on what is happening. It also sounds like someone might be buying a van. I would need more context to answer you the right way.

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raibean

27 Dec 2016

English (US)

@jcking78 "my number was up" always refers to dying

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jcking78

27 Dec 2016

English (US)

@raibean if they're not a native speaker, that's not always true. Could mean they were next in line for something.

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Taira0501

27 Dec 2016

Japanese

@raibean@jcking78 Thank you for answering. Actually, that was from "twilight" by Stephenie Mayer and in this case something like dying fits the context. Thank you very much.

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What does Did you ever think that maybe my number was up the first time, with the van? mean? See a translation

The person is asking someone if they think that they were supposed to die in some accident involving a van.

It depends on what is happening. It also sounds like someone might be buying a van. I would need more context to answer you the right way.

@jcking78 "my number was up" always refers to dying

@raibean if they're not a native speaker, that's not always true. Could mean they were next in line for something.

What does Did you ever think that maybe my number was up the first time, with the van? mean?

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