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ESLBeginner Posted 17 years ago
Vocabulary

I may be a while.

Hello, here's a sentence:

"You guys go ahead. I may be a while"

Compared to "it may take me a while", is there any different in meaning?

Thank you in advance.
  

Top answer

Not really. The second carries a suggestion that the speaker has some control over the situation.

— Mister Micawber

  • Not really.
  • The second carries a suggestion that the speaker has some control over the situation.
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Not really. The second carries a suggestion that the speaker has some control over the situation.
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