lines (punishment)
What does this sentence mean? The person in question wrote 50 times the same thing or got 50 punishments?

Example:

He got 50 lines for being cheeky to a teacher.

Thank you! :)

Question

lines (punishment)
What does this sentence mean? The person in question wrote 50 times the same thing or got 50 punishments?

Example:

He got 50 lines for being cheeky to a teacher.

Thank you! :)

Answer

I believe that's correct. He would have to write out the same sentence 50 times.

The most famous line writer ever is probably Bart Simpson: http://ewpopwatch.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/chalkboard.jpg

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