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Which word correctly completes the sentence below to form an idiomatic expression that means to deduce an implicit or unstated meaning?

Cevap:Although the official memorandum did not explicitly announce departmental restructuring, the supervisor was able to read between the 【lines】 and prepare the team for upcoming changes.

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lines
The word 'lines' completes the standard idiomatic phrase 'read between the lines', which figuratively means to discover a hidden meaning or understand what is implied rather than stated openly. This matches the context where the memorandum did not directly announce changes, but the supervisor still inferred them.

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1
Analyze the sentence context and identify the contrast clue.
The clause 'did not explicitly announce' indicates that the information was implied rather than directly stated.
Recognizing context clues clarifies that the supervisor had to infer meaning from indirect communication.
2
Identify the standard idiomatic expression that fits the context of finding hidden meaning.
The common idiom is 'read between the lines'.
The word 'lines' completes the fixed phrase meaning to discern what is implied rather than overtly expressed.

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