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Angliholic Posted 15 years ago
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At a dentist's office/clinic
Jenny is at a dentist's office, and Dr. Riley has just finished examing her teeth.
Hi,
I ran across the above in an article entitled "At the Dentist's." Is it the same to say "at a dentist's clinic" instead of "at a dentist's office?" Thanks.
Hi,
I ran across the above in an article entitled "At the Dentist's." Is it the same to say "at a dentist's clinic" instead of "at a dentist's office?" Thanks.
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Hi, Jenny is at a dentist's office, and Dr. Riley has just finished examing her teeth. " Thanks.
- Hi, Jenny is at a dentist's office, and Dr.
- Riley has just finished examing her teeth.
- " Thanks.
- It's OK, except that a clinic sometimes suggests a group of dentists working together in the same building.
- Colloquially, we often just say eg Jenny is at the dentist's , and Dr.
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Hi,
Jenny is at a dentist's office, and Dr. Riley has just finished examing her teeth.
I ran across the above in an article entitled "At the Dentist's." Is it the same to say "at a dentist's clinic" instead of "at a dentist's office?" Thanks.
It's OK, except that a clinic sometimes suggests a group of denti
Jenny is at a dentist's office, and Dr. Riley has just finished examing her teeth.
I ran across the above in an article entitled "At the Dentist's." Is it the same to say "at a dentist's clinic" instead of "at a dentist's office?" Thanks.
It's OK, except that a clinic sometimes suggests a group of denti
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