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We stood in the hallway. People streamed by. We tried to move to a corner where we would not be overheard.
What's the meaning of "People streamed by"? I can't get it.
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As Jessica said, a lot of people passed by. Imagine water running in a stream; that’s the image being depicted here.
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Thank you so much, Chantae for you explanation. Right now, I totally get it ; )
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"Streamed" is a very commonly used verbal metaphor. It means that so many people passed by, at such a quick pace, that it was as if the people were a stream of water.
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Thank you so much, Jessica.
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It means that a lot of people passed by them as they stood in the hallway.
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