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Ann225 Posted 7 years ago
Grammar

Break in traffic flow

Hi,

When there's a break in the flow of cars that are coming from one direction, can I say that:

"For a moment the traffic broke up and I had a chance to merge onto the road."?

Would this one work?

Thank you.

  

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Ann225 Would this one work? No. "Break up" has a different meaning.

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  • Ann225 Would this one work?
  • No.
  • "Break up" has a different meaning.
  • "I waited for the moment when there was a break in the traffic and I could safely merge into the stream of cars and trucks.
  • "
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Ann225Would this one work?

No. "Break up" has a different meaning.

"I waited for the moment when there was a break in the traffic and I could safely merge into the stream of cars and trucks. "

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Ann225the traffic broke up

No, but you might use "the traffic let up".

CJ

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