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Christine Christie Posted 4 years ago
Grammar

Espied

Does this sentence make sense?


"Among the several houses, she espied the white Mustang."



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Christine Christie Does this sentence make sense? Yes, it's fine, but note that the verb 'espy' had its heyday in a previous century (1800-1900). It's not being used so much anymore these days.

— CalifJim

  • Christine Christie Does this sentence make sense?
  • Yes, it's fine, but note that the verb 'espy' had its heyday in a previous century (1800-1900).
  • It's not being used so much anymore these days.
  • Nowadays we are more likely to say 'notice' or 'catch sight of'.
  • Virtually the only hits for 'espy' in a character string search these days are references to the ESPY Awards and to the politician Mike Espy.
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Christine ChristieDoes this sentence make sense?

Yes, it's fine, but note that the verb 'espy' had its heyday in a previous century (1800-1900). It's not being used so much anymore these days. Nowadays we are more likely to say 'notice' or 'catch sight of'.

Virtually the only hits for 'espy' in a character string search these days are reference

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