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ESLBeginner Posted 17 years ago
Vocabulary

"at ... miles"

Hello, would someone please take a look at this sentence:

"That cannon could deliver an impact velocity of 100m/s at 5 miles"

Here does the words "at 5 miles" mean "anywhere that is 5 miles away" ?

Thank you in advance!
  

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At 5 miles means "a 5 mile distance". So the focus is on distance rather than location

  • At 5 miles means "a 5 mile distance".
  • So the focus is on distance rather than location
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At 5 miles means "a 5 mile distance". So the focus is on distance rather than location

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