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GainRain Posted 14 years ago
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Break Out
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"Tensions between Chad and Sudan broke out in fighting between the two countries in 2005, although a cease-fire ended direct confrontation."
Does it mean (1) the tensions presents themselves during fighting, or (2) that the tensions turned into fighting?
"Tensions between Chad and Sudan broke out in fighting between the two countries in 2005, although a cease-fire ended direct confrontation."
Does it mean (1) the tensions presents themselves during fighting, or (2) that the tensions turned into fighting?
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It's ( 2 ) with the idea that this turning into fighting happened suddenly. CJ
- It's ( 2 ) with the idea that this turning into fighting happened suddenly.
- CJ
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It's ( 2 ) with the idea that this turning into fighting happened suddenly.
CJ
CJ
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Could "break out into" be better? Could, then, "break out in" be wrong, since it is missing "to"?
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GainRainCould "break out into" be better?Yes. I agree. I think that might be better.
GainRainCould, then, "break out in" be wrong, since it is missing "to"?No, it's all right, because 'in' is often used as a substitute for 'into'.
CJ
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