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class centre
Belarus

explanation
 
who can give me a definite explanation? go in for sports - is an old expression out of use now? Is it true?

IN the newspaper or ON the newspaper? - please!

thanks in advance
Natasha

19 Nov 2008      





Zora
Canada

Go in for sports is not that common but you still hear it used.
 
And in the newspaper means it�s an article/ad/etc that is part of the paper and you can read or look at.
 
On the newspaper would mean something is being placed on top of it... a vase, a rock, etc...

19 Nov 2008     



GigiGraziano
Argentina

GO IN FOR = IS A PRHASAL VERB IT MEANS THIS=

enjoy doing something: to enjoy a particular activity
  • I don�t really go in for team sports myself.
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    SO GO IN FOR SPORT MEANS ENJOYING DOING SPORTS..
     
    BYE.. SEE YOU .. ANSWER IF IT WAS USEFUL MY EXPLANATION

    19 Nov 2008     



    class centre
    Belarus

    Thanks a lot! Yes, it is useful.

    19 Nov 2008