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Valsk Posted 9 years ago
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"Dying" plus a period of time?

"He was dying " means that he was almost dead but still survived.

But can we say "He was dying for an hour?"

or can we say " He has been dying for an hour?"

  

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Valsk "He was dying " means that he was almost dead but still survived. This does not usually mean that he survived. " These are not usual things to say.

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  • Valsk "He was dying " means that he was almost dead but still survived.
  • This does not usually mean that he survived.
  • " These are not usual things to say.
  • You can say "on the verge/brink of death".
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Valsk"He was dying " means that he was almost dead but still survived.

This does not usually mean that he survived.

ValskBut can we say "He was dying for an hour?" or can we say " He has been dying for an hour?"

These are not usual things to say. You can say "on the verge/brink of death".

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