I need to go vs. I need to get going
What is the difference between "I need to go" and "I need to get going"?
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teal lime What is the difference between "I need to go" and "I need to get going"? Thank you Literally, I need to go means you have to leave and I need to get going means you have to start thinking about and preparing to leave. In actual practice I need to get going is just a way of softening I need to go so it sounds more polite, so they end up having the same core meaning.
- teal lime What is the difference between "I need to go" and "I need to get going"?
- Thank you Literally, I need to go means you have to leave and I need to get going means you have to start thinking about and preparing to leave.
- In actual practice I need to get going is just a way of softening I need to go so it sounds more polite, so they end up having the same core meaning.
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teal limeWhat is the difference between "I need to go" and "I need to get going"?
Thank you
Literally, I need to go means you have to leave and I need to get going means you have to start thinking about and preparing to leave.
In actual practice I need to get going is just a way of softening I need to go so it
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