What is an “Out went.”?

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the Japanese government trying to modernise itself? “Within 24 hours it is too late”? … Out went kimonos, in came business suits and top hats.

We saw them everywhere: from my condommaries to my mascots.

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“Out went kimonos”, means that people stopped wearing kimonos. It could be considered as short for “went out of fashion”. What else could be considered a short for “came in to fashion “?

Answered on May 8, 2021.
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Why is there a special word order to “out” before a verb? The bear came out of its den. If the normal word order is ‘May God save us’, try it again.

When you place “out” before the verb as in “Out came the bear’s den”, the sentence gets a lot of drama. Anything out of the normal word order automatically catches the attention and has a special effect.

Answered on May 15, 2021.
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Why is there a special word order to “out” before a verb? The bear came out of its den. If the normal word order is ‘May God save us’, try it again.

When you place “out” before the verb as in “Out came the bear’s den”, the sentence gets a lot of drama. Anything out of the normal word order automatically catches the attention and has a special effect.

Answered on May 2, 2021.
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“Out went kimonos”, means that people stopped wearing kimonos. It could be considered as short for “went out of fashion”. What else could be considered a short for “came in to fashion “?

Answered on May 3, 2021.
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“Out went kimonos”, means that people stopped wearing kimonos. It could be considered as short for “went out of fashion”. What else could be considered a short for “came in to fashion “?

Answered on May 4, 2021.
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“Out went kimonos”, means that people stopped wearing kimonos. It could be considered as short for “went out of fashion”. What else could be considered a short for “came in to fashion “?

Answered on May 4, 2021.
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Why is there a special word order to “out” before a verb? The bear came out of its den. If the normal word order is ‘May God save us’, try it again.

When you place “out” before the verb as in “Out came the bear’s den”, the sentence gets a lot of drama. Anything out of the normal word order automatically catches the attention and has a special effect.

Answered on May 8, 2021.
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Why is there a special word order to “out” before a verb? The bear came out of its den. If the normal word order is ‘May God save us’, try it again.

When you place “out” before the verb as in “Out came the bear’s den”, the sentence gets a lot of drama. Anything out of the normal word order automatically catches the attention and has a special effect.

Answered on May 8, 2021.
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Why is there a special word order to “out” before a verb? The bear came out of its den. If the normal word order is ‘May God save us’, try it again.

When you place “out” before the verb as in “Out came the bear’s den”, the sentence gets a lot of drama. Anything out of the normal word order automatically catches the attention and has a special effect.

Answered on May 10, 2021.
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Why is there a special word order to “out” before a verb? The bear came out of its den. If the normal word order is ‘May God save us’, try it again.

When you place “out” before the verb as in “Out came the bear’s den”, the sentence gets a lot of drama. Anything out of the normal word order automatically catches the attention and has a special effect.

Answered on May 11, 2021.
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