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Chris -- 2018-04-11
Google counts on Nov 29, 2006
1,060,000 “step up to the plate”
131 “step up to the place”—eggcorn
Analysis by Joe Krozel
Some people must have so little appreciation for sports analogies…
...so little that “step up to the plate” becomes “step up to the place.”
Examples:
Sponge-Dob Strikes Again [ Tempus Fugit | TxFx.net ]Although it is no secret who wears the pants on Hannity and Colmes, it would be nice if Alan would step up to the place when someone lobs him a juicy pitch ...
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Gothamist: Preservationists 1, Developers 1IF we really thought that historical landmarked buildings were socially beneficial, shouldn’t we step up to the place and offer some sort of financial …
www.gothamist.com/archives/2006/11/15/2 … stable.php – 49k – Cached – Similar pages
IPcentral Weblog: Content Controls ArchivesAfter all, it’s not just that policymakers will expect private industry and organizations to step up to the place and take steps to protect children if they …
weblog.ipcentral.info/archives/content_controls/ – 60k – Cached – Similar pages
UIE Web Application Design Summit AgendaMacromedia’s Flashâ„¢ is trying to step up to the place to meet this need. We’ve invited the entertaining and informative Chris MacGregor, ...
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ResourcesRemember, someday your “Bravo Team Leader†will need to step up to the place and cover for you. Don’t wait for that day to arrive. ...
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Eyes Of the Parent Build The ChildIf we do not look, others who have different values are willing to step up to the place. These eyes may only reinforce the child when there is the kind of …
www.satglobal.com/eyespar.htm – 84k – Cached – Similar pages
Future Inns Dartmouth – TestimonialsDuring any of our functions we can always count on the maintenance staff to step up to the place and offer service with a smile. Cathy Landry …
www.futureinns.com/dartmouth_testimonials.html – 13k – Cached – Similar pages
Welcome to the Roycal City Record Now – LettersThe provincial government must step up to the place and be a partner in this project and pay their fair share. The people of New Westminster clearly do not …
www.royalcityrecord.com/issues04/093204 … 04le1.html – 22k – Cached – Similar pages
” Comfort Women ” used as sex slaves during World War IIIt is high time that the Japanese government step up to the place and do the right thing.” 9. According to the Sun Tzu Organization: “What Congressman …
www.religioustolerance.org/sla_japa.htm – 71k – Cached – Similar pages
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