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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
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cut it close

How would you write the following?

If you don't want to cut it close, I'd advise that you leave 40 minutes early before because it take a good 30 minutes to get there.

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I advise you leave 40 minutes early if you do not want to be late. It easily takes 30 minutes to get there. )

— Bryan Montford

  • I advise you leave 40 minutes early if you do not want to be late.
  • It easily takes 30 minutes to get there.
  • )
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I advise you leave 40 minutes early if you do not want to be late. It easily takes 30 minutes to get there. (One suggestion.)
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"Cutting it close" is a colloquialism possibly stemming from the practice of shaving using a straight razor. It's fine for conversation, but it would be better to avoid it in written correspondence. Saying "a good 30 minutes" is also a colloquialism that should be avoided in professional writing.

The entire conditional "If you don't want to cut it close" could be omitted, since it is impl
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