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Bimstead hogs Posted 9 years ago
Grammar

Clutter up

I want to mean there are a number of passengers standing on station platform in a disorderly way.

So can I write: 'Passengers cluttered up the station platform.'

Thank You.

  

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' No; 'clutter' is used with objects, not people. "

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  • ' No; 'clutter' is used with objects, not people.
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So can I write: 'Passengers cluttered up the station platform.'

No; 'clutter' is used with objects, not people.

I would say: " The passengers were scattered about the platform."


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