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Hasibul Alam Posted 6 years ago
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Is there any problem here without `up`

“And with the way she smiled up at him”

What if i say And with the way she smiled at him


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If you delete "up" then it is still correct English, but you lose a little bit of the meaning. "smiled up at him" means that she looked upwards, or raised her head, as she smiled.

— GPY

  • If you delete "up" then it is still correct English, but you lose a little bit of the meaning.
  • "smiled up at him" means that she looked upwards, or raised her head, as she smiled.
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If you delete "up" then it is still correct English, but you lose a little bit of the meaning. "smiled up at him" means that she looked upwards, or raised her head, as she smiled.

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That's OK, but 'up' gives us more information.

eg He was probably taller than her.

Clive


[cross-posted]

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