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0She called me to say she was going to be late.02br
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00She called me to say she was running late02br
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02font 02br 02br 01font 00She called me to say she was running late02font 02br 02br 00What's the difference? Often, there's no difference. 02b 00 'The 'process' of being late may not yet have started.

— Clive

  • 02font 02br 02br 01font 00She called me to say she was running late02font 02br 02br 00What's the difference?
  • Often, there's no difference.
  • 02b 00 'The 'process' of being late may not yet have started.
  • 02b 00 The 'process' of being late has already started.
  • eg perhaps she is stuck in traffic.
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0Hi,02br
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01font00She called me to say she was going to be late.02font02br
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01font00She called me to say she was running late02font02br
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00What's the difference? Often, there's no difference. But here are a couple of comments on subtleties.02br
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0I see. Thanks, Clive!0-
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