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08 Nov 07:35 AM
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What does slip beyond its grasp mean?
What does slip beyond its grasp mean?
It’s worth noting here the role of the Electoral College and the Senate. It’s virtually certain that the GOP has lost the popular vote for the sixth time in the last seven presidential elections, yet, at the same time, it has no real reason to believe that either the presidency or the Senate are slipping beyond its grasp.
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08 Nov 07:48 AM
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It's a phrase used to describe when something isn't able to be done or is unobtainable. Sometimes it also means that they almost got what they wanted, but lost it; although that doesn't seem to be the case in your sample sentence.
Ex: The team felt the National trophy slip beyond their grasp as they lost the tiebreaking question.
Ex: The team felt the National trophy slip beyond their grasp as they lost the tiebreaking question.
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It's a phrase used to describe when something isn't able to be done or is unobtainable. Sometimes it also means that they almost got what they wanted, but lost it; although that doesn't seem to be the case in your sample sentence.
Ex: The team felt the National trophy slip beyond their grasp as they lost the tiebreaking question.
Ex: The team felt the National trophy slip beyond their grasp as they lost the tiebreaking question.
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then does the paragraph mean : the GOP still has control on presidency or the Senate?
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Oh, really thanks. appreciate it
Can I ask just one more question?
Then, the first sentence, It’s worth noting here the role of the Electoral College and the Senate. I think it means that Electoral College and the Senate are not worthy anymore.(because of those loopholes)
Can I ask just one more question?
Then, the first sentence, It’s worth noting here the role of the Electoral College and the Senate. I think it means that Electoral College and the Senate are not worthy anymore.(because of those loopholes)
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