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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
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Is there a word for 'remained at platform'? Is 'depart' the correct word?
The train remained at platform and wouldn't depart because of a sick passenger aboard.
Thanks in advance
The train remained at platform and wouldn't depart because of a sick passenger aboard.
Thanks in advance
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Is there a word for 'remained at platform'? I can't think of a single word. Perhaps simply ' waited '.
- Is there a word for 'remained at platform'?
- I can't think of a single word.
- Perhaps simply ' waited '.
- Is 'depart' the correct word?
- Yes.
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Is there a word for 'remained at platform'? I can't think of a single word. Perhaps simply 'waited'.
Is 'depart' the correct word? Yes. But we often just say ' wouldn't go'.
The train remained at the platform and wouldn't depart
Is 'depart' the correct word? Yes. But we often just say ' wouldn't go'.
The train remained at the platform and wouldn't depart
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The train remained at the platform and didn't depart because of a sick passenger aboard.
"Depart" is right. A train can remain at the platform. You could also say it remained in the station if it was a big station, or "at" the station if it was a small one.
"Depart" is right. A train can remain at the platform. You could also say it remained in the station if it was a big station, or "at" the station if it was a small one.
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