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Angliholic Posted 19 years ago
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letting out the secret
We tried in vain to stop Eileen letting out the secret.
I wonder if I could say "telling the secret" instead without changing its meaning. Thanks.
I wonder if I could say "telling the secret" instead without changing its meaning. Thanks.
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It changes the meaning a little-- she could 'let out the secret' in other ways than by telling it; by her actions, perhaps.
- It changes the meaning a little-- she could 'let out the secret' in other ways than by telling it; by her actions, perhaps.
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It changes the meaning a little-- she could 'let out the secret' in other ways than by telling it; by her actions, perhaps.
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