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Gene93 Posted 11 years ago
Vocabulary

directed/aimed (of criticism/remarks)

Hello,
Do these sentences sound fine to you:
- Much of the report's criticism was directed to/aimed at regulators for their lack of foresight and action.
- Was that remark directed to/aimed at me, Sam?

Do they sound equally good in the sentences above?
  

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Gene93 Do they sound equally good in the sentences above? Yes, or 'directed at'.

  • Gene93 Do they sound equally good in the sentences above?
  • Yes, or 'directed at'.
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Gene93Do they sound equally good in the sentences above?
Yes, or 'directed at'.
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At the risk of sounding silly, we can use both "directed to and at", yes?

Thank you. Emotion: smile
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Gene93At the risk of sounding silly, we can use both "directed to and at", yes?
Not silly. I include them both because they both sound normal to me.

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