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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
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Both mean the same?

I signed two water cans out to Jack. Vs I signed two cans over to Jack. Both mean the same?
  

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Anonymous Both mean the same? If you use "out", you suggest that there is a storage place for these cans and that you are in charge of it. To my ear, these are not suggested as strongly if you use "over".

  • Anonymous Both mean the same?
  • If you use "out", you suggest that there is a storage place for these cans and that you are in charge of it.
  • To my ear, these are not suggested as strongly if you use "over".
  • CJ
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AnonymousBoth mean the same?
If you use "out", you suggest that there is a storage place for these cans and that you are in charge of it. To my ear, these are not suggested as strongly if you use "over".

CJ

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