What's "word got around" mean?

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Rebecca

For "word to get around" means that the news of something, or what someone said, spread quickly among people, and usually by people. So, "word got around" means the news successfully spread, and many people know about it. Ex: We're getting the word around for our exhibition this month. You should come! Tell your friends. Ex: The word around town is that you're looking for a new manager. Can I apply? Ex: Word's going around of a new restaurant down the street.

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I've often heard "I'm driving" or "I'm driving this time" in American media almost like a cliche. But, how did the phrase become so popular?
This has become a bit of joke in American culture because it often implies that the other party is a poor driver. If your friend says this to you, it's because they want to drive, or because they don't trust your driving! Ex: I'm driving this time or we're going to be late for sure! Ex: What do you mean you're driving? I'm driving.

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What's the difference between "asleep" and "sleep"?
The word "sleep" is used as a verb or noun in a sentence and it refers to the action of sleep itself. " The word "asleep" is used as an adverb or adjective in a sentence and it refers to the action of sleep, as already in action or already completed. So it is more a state of being. Ex: I like to sleep in the afternoon. Ex: I went to sleep after watching the movie. Ex: Is your mother asleep? Ex: Sorry I missed your call, I was asleep.

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Why is he saying like blonde is a bad thing?
He is saying he wants to break up with her because she is "blonde" because of a stereotype in the U.S. that girls with blonde hair are "dumb". Because he wants to be a senator, having a wife who is "blonde" could make him "look bad". Of course this is only a stereotype and not true, and is not a reason to judge someone's intelligence.

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What does the "Force" mean?
This is a term that is specific to the Star Wars series. "The Force" is a mysterious energy field created by life that binds the galaxy together. Controlling its power can give one extraordinary abilities, such as levitating objects, tricking minds, and seeing things before they happen. Ex: The Force has the power to change the world. Ex: Luke Skywalker is sensitive to the Force.

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He seems explaining about the past event, but why did he use the present tense "get" rather than "got"?
Good question! He is using the present tense form of "get" here because he is telling a story, and referring back to this specific event that happened in the past. In English, it is common to use present tense to describe events which happened in the past if you are retelling events that already happened in a story. However, you should not only use present tense in this case. When telling a story, present tense if often mixed in with past tense. Here's some examples of using present tense to describe the past in a story: Ex: Yesterday I walk outside and see the neighbor watering his lawn. Ex: Last week I was driving to work and suddenly I notice this chicken cross the road. So I slam on my brakes, but I almost crashed into it. In the second sentence, notice how present tense verbs are mixed in with past tense. The present tense helps to keep the listener engaged and seem as though the events are taking place now.

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