'On Demand' - What does this phrase mean? - It's time to Learn English every day
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It would appear that we live in an age
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where people have become more impatient.
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They want things straight away.
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They don't want to wait.
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They want it now.
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Right now they demand it.
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Now, there is an interesting word.
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It is one that has been used a lot in recent times.
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Maybe you want to sit down on a Friday night
to watch something on television.
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You might put on your Netflix or your Amazon Prime
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or your Disney Plus you want to watch
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something 'on demand'.
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The word demand means to ask for something
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in a very aggressive way.
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I demand that you give me something interesting
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to watch on television or else
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I might cry and complain to all my friends.
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Demand. Give it to me now.
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I want it on demand.
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A very interesting word.
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I'm going over there now. See you again soon.
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And of course,
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ta ta for now.
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