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USF Posted 14 years ago
Vocabulary
"bump into" "come across" "run into"
I think all on them can be used when we are suddenly see or meet somebody. Would you please tell me what differences, even subtle, do they have?
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Hi, 'I came across Tom' sounds to me a bit like Tom wasn't moving.. eg I was walking in the mall, and he was sitting down. Clive
- Hi, 'I came across Tom' sounds to me a bit like Tom wasn't moving..
- eg I was walking in the mall, and he was sitting down.
- Clive
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Hi,
'I came across Tom' sounds to me a bit like Tom wasn't moving..
eg I was walking in the mall, and he was sitting down.
Clive
'I came across Tom' sounds to me a bit like Tom wasn't moving..
eg I was walking in the mall, and he was sitting down.
Clive
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Thank you very much 
. I think I get it, so it sounds to me that it is more used for objects. And what you just said match this. Wha
. I think I get it, so it sounds to me that it is more used for objects. And what you just said match this. Wha00
youzouWhat about the "run into" and "bump into"? Do they have any difference? Even subtle differences.I'd say they are identical. Let's see: I ran into Tom the other day. I bumped into Tom the other day. Yup, no difference.
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I seen the following example of the use of the expression "come across" with people in several dictionaries:
"I came across my old college friend in the town today".
Is this example correct? Does it sound OK?
"I came across my old college friend in the town today".
Is this example correct? Does it sound OK?
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Thank you very much! I read your comment before writing my post.
this is the main example here:
(http://www.thefreedictionary.com/come+across )
May I ask you if you have any hypothesis why they present it as a legitimate example?
A dozen of other dictionaries use variations
this is the main example here:
(http://www.thefreedictionary.com/come+across )
May I ask you if you have any hypothesis why they present it as a legitimate example?
A dozen of other dictionaries use variations
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No, you did not. You actually did not answer my question. Not helpful.
All the best.
All the best.
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Hi,
I think I did. But obviously you don't agree. I hope someone else will give you an answer you find more satisfactory, if you still want one.
Clive
I think I did. But obviously you don't agree. I hope someone else will give you an answer you find more satisfactory, if you still want one.
Clive
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