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Angliholic Posted 18 years ago
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but I only got a fleeting glance from far away

I saw Leehom Wang in the airport, but I only got a fleeting glance from far away.

Hi,

For a start, is "fleeting" and "from" in the above redundant?

Second, is it the same to write "I only got a glimpse in the distance?"
  

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Hi, I saw Leehom **** in the airport, but I only got a fleeting glance from far away. For a start, is "fleeting" and "from" in the above redundant? Perhaps, but it doesn't sound bad.

— Clive

  • Hi, I saw Leehom **** in the airport, but I only got a fleeting glance from far away.
  • For a start, is "fleeting" and "from" in the above redundant?
  • Perhaps, but it doesn't sound bad.
  • " Generally speaking, yes.
  • Clive
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Hi,

I saw Leehom **** in the airport, but I only got a fleeting glance from far away.

For a start, is "fleeting" and "from" in the above redundant? Perhaps, but it doesn't sound bad.

Second, is it the same to write "I only got a glimpse in the distance?"
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