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SheltieBites Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Double Back

Let's say someone is(on foot) on the way to the supermarket, and then realized he let his wallet at home:

"He doubled back."
"He doubled back on himself ."

http://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/double-back

Any difference between "double back" and "double back on oneself"?
  

Top answer

Hi, Not really. But I don't hear this said much in N. America.

  • Hi, Not really.
  • But I don't hear this said much in N.
  • America.
  • Clive
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Hi,

Not really. But I don't hear this said much in N. America.

Clive

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