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as in: an alternative plan Define
something available as another possibility
- There was no alternative. [when Harry sacrificed Ron to win the chess game]p.283.7
- Let’s think of at least three alternatives before we decide what to do.
- Can anyone think of a better alternative?
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as in: an alternative plan Define
something available as another possibility
as in: alternative medicine
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non-traditional or non-standard
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