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Mr. Tom Posted 8 years ago
Vocabulary

File past vs. drove past

Hi

Would you say that both the underlined phrases carry the same meaning and flavor?

Cars filed past in an endless stream.

Cars drove past in an endless stream.

Thanks,

Tom

  

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Yes, although 'filed past' suggests to me that there was just one line of vehicles in the stream.

  • Yes, although 'filed past' suggests to me that there was just one line of vehicles in the stream.
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Yes, although 'filed past' suggests to me that there was just one line of vehicles in the stream.

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