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Ann225 Posted 5 years ago
Grammar

Increasing speed

Hi,

My brother and I went for a swim the other day. At first I could keep up with him but then he started swimming too fast.

Could I use any of these to describe the change in speed? And do you have any other suggestions?

“We were swimming quite close to each other but then he powered up/ kicked himself into higher gear/went into higher gear/ and I was left far behind him.

I know that I can use ‘pick up the speed’ or ‘speed up’. I’m looking for other options though.

Thank you.

  

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" is acceptable in American English. The two options with the word "gear" are awkward-sounding. The word "gear" is not used in the context of swimming.

— Anonymous

  • " is acceptable in American English.
  • The two options with the word "gear" are awkward-sounding.
  • The word "gear" is not used in the context of swimming.
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Only "...close to each other but then he powered up and I was left far behind him." is acceptable in American English. The two options with the word "gear" are awkward-sounding. The word "gear" is not used in the context of swimming.

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