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Teal lime Posted 9 years ago
Grammar

Back up & reverse

With regard to vehicles, is it "to reverse" or "to back up"?

If they are both correct, do they mean the same thing?

Also, do you say, "to reverse," "to reverse a car," "to back up" or "to back up a car"?

Thank you.

  

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With regard to vehicles, is it "to reverse" or "to back up"? Both are OK, but in N. America I almost always say and hear 'back up'.

  • With regard to vehicles, is it "to reverse" or "to back up"?
  • Both are OK, but in N.
  • America I almost always say and hear 'back up'.
  • If they are both correct, do they mean the same thing?
  • Yes Also, do you say, "to reverse," "to reverse a car," "to back up" or "to back up a car"?
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With regard to vehicles, is it "to reverse" or "to back up"? Both are OK, but in N. America I almost always say and hear 'back up'.

If they are both correct, do they mean the same thing? Yes

Also, do you say, "to reverse," "to reverse a car," "to back up" or "to back up a car"? You don't have to say 'a car' if the context makes it clear that you are talking about a

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