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New2grammar Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

eases/lets up

We'd get soaked if we walked to the store now. Let's wait until the rain eases/lets up

Do both choices convey the exact same meaning?

Thanks in advance!
  

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yes, or eases off

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Hi,

Additionally, you might like to note that all these phrases are characteristic of informal speech.

Clive
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Clive, thanks for the additional information. So what would be the formal words/phrases?
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Hi,

Let's wait until the rain eases/lets up You could say

Let's wait until the rain abates.

Let's wait until the rain lessens.

Clive
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