I wanted to buy some candy and went to the register. Then I changed my mind before paying, saying 'Can I cancel it?'
Is the usage of the word cancel is fine?
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Anonymous I wanted to buy some candy and went to the register. ' Is the usage of the word cancel is fine? I think I would just say "I've changed my mind".
— Philip
Anonymous I wanted to buy some candy and went to the register.
' Is the usage of the word cancel is fine?
I think I would just say "I've changed my mind".
We cancel something already done.
I decided to stay at a different hotel in San Francisco last September, so I called the first hotel and cancelled my reservation.
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