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Synonym Posted 16 years ago
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IMPULSE
I still recollect, how, on impulse and to my husband’s surprise I had leaped onto that glass of wine.
I still recollect, how, on impulse without even thinking about the consequences and to my husband’s surprise I had leaped onto that box of jewellery.
Is the above sentences ok??
I still recollect, how, on impulse without even thinking about the consequences and to my husband’s surprise I had leaped onto that box of jewellery.
Is the above sentences ok??
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Hi, I still recollect, how, on impulse and to my husband’s surprise I had leaped onto that glass of wine. I still recollect, how, on impulse without even thinking about the consequences and to my husband’s surprise I had leaped onto that box of jewellery. Is the above sentences ok??
- Hi, I still recollect, how, on impulse and to my husband’s surprise I had leaped onto that glass of wine.
- I still recollect, how, on impulse without even thinking about the consequences and to my husband’s surprise I had leaped onto that box of jewellery.
- Is the above sentences ok??
- This use of 'to leap onto' is not natural.
- Perhaps you are thinking of 'to jump at', meaning 'to accept or agree quickly and enthusiastically and on impulse '.
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Hi,
I still recollect, how, on impulse and to my husband’s surprise I had leaped onto that glass of wine.
I still recollect, how, on impulse without even thinking about the c
I still recollect, how, on impulse and to my husband’s surprise I had leaped onto that glass of wine.
I still recollect, how, on impulse without even thinking about the c
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impulse means 'without thinking of the consequence', so if I want to use this word in my above sentence how could you frame it?
for eg: can it be as such
I still recollect how, to my husband’s surprise, on impulse I jumped at that glass of wine. / at that box of jewellery/ at that gift after reading my best friends name on the gift wrap. etc.
please
for eg: can it be as such
I still recollect how, to my husband’s surprise, on impulse I jumped at that glass of wine. / at that box of jewellery/ at that gift after reading my best friends name on the gift wrap. etc.
please
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Hi,
impulse means 'without thinking of the consequence', so if I want to use this word in my above sentence how could you frame it?
for eg: can it be as such
I still recollect how, to my husband’s surprise, on impulse I jumped at that glass of wine. / at that box of jewe
impulse means 'without thinking of the consequence', so if I want to use this word in my above sentence how could you frame it?
for eg: can it be as such
I still recollect how, to my husband’s surprise, on impulse I jumped at that glass of wine. / at that box of jewe
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Hi
eg I still recollect how, to my husband’s surprise, on impulse I drank that glass of wine.
eg I still recollect how, to my husband’s surprise, I jumped at that glass of wine.
Thanks Clive
The above sentences are Ok I agree to that, word impulse goes well in first sentence so a word jumped.
eg I still recollect how, to my husband’s surprise, on impulse I drank that glass of wine.
eg I still recollect how, to my husband’s surprise, I jumped at that glass of wine.
Thanks Clive
The above sentences are Ok I agree to that, word impulse goes well in first sentence so a word jumped.
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Hi,
Is this some sort of homework task you have to complete?
No-one will put you in jail
Is this some sort of homework task you have to complete?
No-one will put you in jail
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