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A rough impression: above the Pacific — in the air above the Pacific Ocean, as opposed to above the Atlantic, above London, above Tokyo, above Australia over the Pacific — crossing the Pacific Ocean; moving from Japan to California or moving from Alaska to Australia, etc. Both are fine, but with slightly different meanings. I live in California.
- A rough impression: above the Pacific — in the air above the Pacific Ocean, as opposed to above the Atlantic, above London, above Tokyo, above Australia over the Pacific — crossing the Pacific Ocean; moving from Japan to California or moving from Alaska to Australia, etc.
- Both are fine, but with slightly different meanings.
- I live in California.
- If I fly to China, I will be flying over the Pacific, so by logical deduction, I will be above the Pacific at every point in time during the flight.
- Suppose it were possible for someone to call me from California during the flight: Where are you?
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A rough impression:
above the Pacific— in the air above the Pacific Ocean, as opposed to above the Atlantic, above London, above Tokyo, above Australia
over the Pacific— crossing the Pacific Ocean; moving from Japan to California or moving from Alaska to Australia, etc.
Both are fine, but with slightly different meanings.
I live in California. If I fly to
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