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Teal lime Posted 9 years ago
Grammar
He ran down or He ran over
Should I use "run down" or "run over" in the sentence below?
He ran DOWN / OVER a cyclist.
If the sentence is correct, are there other ways to say this?
Thank you
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Should I use "run down" or "run over" in the sentence below? He ran over a cyclist. Very commonly said.
- Should I use "run down" or "run over" in the sentence below?
- He ran over a cyclist.
- Very commonly said.
- He ran down a cyclist.
- Much less commonly said.
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Should I use "run down" or "run over" in the sentence below?
He ran over a cyclist. Very commonly said.
He ran down a cyclist. Much less commonly said. Sounds a bit like he did it deliberately.
If the sentence is correct, are there other ways to say this?
eg He hit a cyclist.
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