Jogged
Jay headed back to his office. Benji jogged over to him.
Is "jogged" normal here? (Benji half-runs to get to Jay before he enters his office) Or is there other and more common words to use about someone half-running?
Top answer
Hi That's good. Of course, we use 'to jog' for people who do half an hour's exercise in the morning, jogging 5 km through the park. But it is perfectly OK to use that verb to describe how a person gently half-runs a few metres across an office, as you have done.
- Hi That's good.
- Of course, we use 'to jog' for people who do half an hour's exercise in the morning, jogging 5 km through the park.
- But it is perfectly OK to use that verb to describe how a person gently half-runs a few metres across an office, as you have done.
- I can't think of a good alternative.
- Dave
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That's good. Of course, we use 'to jog' for people who do half an hour's exercise in the morning, jogging 5 km through the park. But it is perfectly OK to use that verb to describe how a person gently half-runs a few metres across an office, as you have done. I can't think of a good alternative.
Dave
0"Jog" is not bad, but it does bring to mind exercise. I might say he trotted over to him. There are also scamper, scurry, hurry and hustle.
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