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Anonymous Posted 7 years ago
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Is literal the right word to use here

”Are we going to carpool in the literal sense of the word, or are we going to take a cab together?”

  

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It's OK in loose speech, but I don't know what it means to "literally" carpool, exactly. I would like to see "usual" or "normal" there.

  • It's OK in loose speech, but I don't know what it means to "literally" carpool, exactly.
  • I would like to see "usual" or "normal" there.
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It's OK in loose speech, but I don't know what it means to "literally" carpool, exactly. I would like to see "usual" or "normal" there.

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