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Word: onto (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1990-1999
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...Lambert layers too much poetic exposition and lofty thoughts onto his basic account of rowing, it begins to take on a ring of inauthenticity. Lambert demonstrates an intelligent, distinctive and at moments strikingly creative style, incorporating references as diverse as analysis of the Latin root of the verb "to educate" to quoting Kierkegaard. However, his voice as a writer comes into conflict with his desire to clearly convey the rowing experience. It is difficult to believe that a rower on the Charles before sunrise is thinking about the benefits to learning from mistakes orthe merits of teamwork...

Author: By Leah A. Plunkett, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Crew Is Life; The Rest Is Just Details | 10/23/1998 | See Source »

...holding onto the script too closely, which we've done remarkably well...

Author: By Glenn A. Reisch, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: `Shades of Blue': Credit Where Due | 10/23/1998 | See Source »

...mile bike ride from Cambridge, but the running paths are by far reputed to be the best around. The bike ride itself is quite hilly, but the scenery might (might) just make it worthwhile. Directions get a bit complicated, but head out of Cambridge on Garden Street, and get onto Concord Avenue west (turns into Rt. 16E). Take Rt. 16E to Alewife Brook Pkwy to Concord Tpke, and go left onto Walden Street...

Author: By Allie M. Fitzgerald, | Title: off the beaten path | 10/22/1998 | See Source »

...goggles and ear-muffs must be worn inside the range. The entrance and the store are separated by two sets of doors. The first must be completely shut before the second can be opene, and if a problem occurs inside the booths, the firearm must be set down onto the counter before going out the double doors to fetch Kevin...

Author: By Rebecca U. Weiner, | Title: Shooting the Breeze | 10/22/1998 | See Source »

...time, the management has worked out a system to make each child's birthday special. Each party is called over the loud speaker to their designated table and told when to pick up their pizza and cake. The birthday child is subsequently called out onto the center of the rink to be serenaded with a birthday song...

Author: By Emily N. Tabak, | Title: SKATE, RATTLE AND ROLL: | 10/22/1998 | See Source »

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