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Angliholic Posted 18 years ago
Grammar
Dan felt tension building in his body
Dan felt tension building in his body as he sat down to take the exam.
Dan felt tension building up in his body ...
Do both of the above sound right and mean about the same? Thanks.
Dan felt tension building up in his body ...
Do both of the above sound right and mean about the same? Thanks.
Top answer
Yes. Both are fine and mean the same.
- Yes.
- Both are fine and mean the same.
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Hi Angliholic,
'build up' is a phrasal verb. It means 'gradually become bigger / greater'. Note that, sometimes, the term up carries the meaning of intensification.
'build up' is a phrasal verb. It means 'gradually become bigger / greater'. Note that, sometimes, the term up carries the meaning of intensification.
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Hoa ThaiHi Angliholic,Thanks, Tidus and HT.
'build up' is a phrasal verb. It means 'gradually become bigger / greater'. Note that, sometimes, the term up carries the meaning of intensification.
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