Approach/enter/get into
If you attempt to approach/enter/get into the building we will kill the hostages.
Questions:
1) The sentence is said to the police which are outside the building already, could "approach" still be used or have they already approached it would you say?
2) Does using "get into" seem more like breaking into than "enter"?
3) Do I have other choices than the ones I have listed?
Top answer
anonymous 1) The sentence is said to the police which are outside the building already, could "approach" still be used or have they already approached it would you say? If the cops are in physical contact with the building, they have already approached it. If they are across the street, they can be told not to approach.
- anonymous 1) The sentence is said to the police which are outside the building already, could "approach" still be used or have they already approached it would you say?
- If the cops are in physical contact with the building, they have already approached it.
- If they are across the street, they can be told not to approach.
- On a separate note, I can't visualize attempting to approach.
- " I added a comma for housekeeping.
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anonymous1) The sentence is said to the police which are outside the building already, could "approach" still be used or have they already approached it would you say?
If the cops are in physical contact with the building, they have already approached it. If they are across the street, they can be told not to approach. On a separate note, I can't visualize
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