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CHAIN-2

03 / 05 / 2011

CHAIN-2: meaning and examples

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Today we continue our look at meanings of and expressions with the English word CHAIN.

Today's expression is: chain reaction

Meaning: a series of events, each of which causes the following one.

Example 1:
The financial crisis in the US set off a chain reaction in the international money markets.

Example 2:
When the flammable liquid ignited, it set off a chain reaction of violent explosions in the laboratory.

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