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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
Grammar
Both mean the same?
As the police arrived, the crowd backed away.
Or,
As the police arrived, the crowd backed off.
Do the both sentences mean the same? Thank you.
Or,
As the police arrived, the crowd backed off.
Do the both sentences mean the same? Thank you.
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Anonymous Do the both sentences mean the same? Yes.
- Anonymous Do the both sentences mean the same?
- Yes.
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Anonymous backed awayThis can mean stepped back (and away) from the police (e.g., to allow them enough room to go about their business or out of fear).
Anonymousbacked offThis can mean ceased to threaten the police (by physically stepping back and/or by, e.g., no longer shouting epithets at the police). It c
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