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Sentence

候補者が接戦で敗れたとき、記者会見をする前にしばらく身を引いて敗北から立ち直ることを選ぶことが多い。

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When a candidate loses a close race, one often chooses to lick one's wounds before speaking to the press.

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When a candidate loses a close race, one often chooses to lick one's wounds before speaking to the press.

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lick one's wounds

Verb
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Japanese Meaning
敗北後に一時的に撤退し、体や心の回復、修養に努めること。 / 敗北のショックから立ち直るため、自らを労わり、休息や再整備の期間を取ること。
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候補者が接戦で敗れたとき、記者会見をする前にしばらく身を引いて敗北から立ち直ることを選ぶことが多い。

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present singular third-person

participle present

participle past

past

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