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OttoJ Posted 11 years ago
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Into the solid wall

-Harry looked quickly over his shoulder and saw the archway shrink instantly back into (the) solid wall.

My version is American, without THE; some online versions have THE; is it correct to say that American English would use THE in this context but UK English would not?
  

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OttoJ is it correct to say that American English would use THE in this context but UK English would not? No; it is a writer choice.

  • OttoJ is it correct to say that American English would use THE in this context but UK English would not?
  • No; it is a writer choice.
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OttoJ is it correct to say that American English would use THE in this context but UK English would not?
No; it is a writer choice.

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