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English In Use - 'Game On'

A selection of headlines from stories in the news. They use English in a way that you might think is intended to confuse but it's all perfectly clear to the native speaker.

Some English words have different meanings as illustrated in the  Daily Mail headline of 'Game On' on a story that sales of venison in the UK have risen by 400 per cent in a year. 'Game On' can mean a signal for play to begin in a game or match but in this context, game is used as in wild mammals or birds hunted for sport or food.

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