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Re: Alarm clocks going off

Posted by Bruce Kahl on July 08, 2001

In Reply to: Alarm clocks going off posted by Clarice on July 08, 2001

: Why do we say "the alarm clock went off" when it actually comes on.....
And why do we park on a driveway and drive on a parkway?