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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
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her husband avowed intentionally that they were lost with no way of getting back.
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Hi, Her husband avowed intentionally that they were lost with no way of getting back. 'Avow' is an unusual word in a context like this. More common is 'admitted' or 'confessed'.
- Hi, Her husband avowed intentionally that they were lost with no way of getting back.
- 'Avow' is an unusual word in a context like this.
- More common is 'admitted' or 'confessed'.
- All of these words usually include the idea of 'intentionally', so you don't need to add that word.
- Clive
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Hi,
Her husband avowed intentionally that they were lost with no way of getting back.
'Avow' is an unusual word in a context like this. More common is 'admitted' or 'confessed'.
All of these words usually include the idea of 'intentionally', so you don't need to add that word.
Clive
Her husband avowed intentionally that they were lost with no way of getting back.
'Avow' is an unusual word in a context like this. More common is 'admitted' or 'confessed'.
All of these words usually include the idea of 'intentionally', so you don't need to add that word.
Clive
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