Words on CNN (Putting news first...)

[Van Khanh]

Hi all,

On CNN, I always see:

1/ Putting news first.

"Putting" is the gerund of "put", "first" is an adverb. So, what is the meaning of this expression? This expression is something standard?

2/ COME UP TO.... (on the screen)

What is the difference btw "Come up to..." and "Come to"?

Thanks
K

[Alan]

Hi,

This expression is in the nature of a slogan repeated as part of the compamy's policy and is really a shortened version of:
We are putting news first

[Van Khanh]

Dear Sir,

Do you think the use of "put" in "putting news first" is fine? I think "put" is used for sth concrete.

If you think this use is fine, what does "put" mean in this case?

Thanks
K

[Alan]

Hi,

Put can also be used in a figurative sense, too. It has the meaning of place or present. You could say: Presenting news first .. You can put your case/Put your point of view/Put your comments in writing ... and so on.

Alan
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