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Vincent Teo Posted 15 years ago
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cheek became pale

can I say,

He was scared and cheek became pale when he saw the dentist. After checking, the dentist found a cavity.
  

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Vincent Teo can I say,He was scared and cheek became pale when he saw the dentist. After checking, the dentist found a cavity. cheek became pale - It is not a common expression.

  • Vincent Teo can I say,He was scared and cheek became pale when he saw the dentist.
  • After checking, the dentist found a cavity.
  • cheek became pale - It is not a common expression.
  • Besides it is difficult for a person to have one cheek pale and the other cheek a normal color.
  • The common expression is just "He turned pale/white" or "his face turned pale/ white" (pale is scared, white is terrified).
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Vincent Teo
can I say,He was scared and cheek became pale when he saw the dentist. After checking, the dentist found a cavity.


cheek became pale - It is not a common expression. Besides it is difficult for a person to have one cheek pale and the other cheek a normal color.

The common expression is just "He turned pale/white" or

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