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Hi everyone,
If a class is supposed to finish at 1pm, but it drags on for another fifteen minutes, would I say: The class was overrun by fifteen minutes or The lecture was overrun by fifteen minutes or would I say it in a different way?
If I take a loan and I'm willing to use my property to pay it off in case I don't have enough money, what word do I have to use? It compelely slipped my mind. I was thinking of something like: I used my car as surety. I still think that it's not the right word, because 'surety' means something different.
Thank you. I really appreciate it.
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I think this "was overrun" thing may have come up before. To me, it is incorrect to say that something "was overrun" (when talking about time, that is). I would say that "the class/lecture overran by 15 minutes".
- I think this "was overrun" thing may have come up before.
- To me, it is incorrect to say that something "was overrun" (when talking about time, that is).
- I would say that "the class/lecture overran by 15 minutes".
- I think the word you want is "security".
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I think this "was overrun" thing may have come up before. To me, it is incorrect to say that something "was overrun" (when talking about time, that is). I would say that "the class/lecture overran by 15 minutes".
I think the word you want is "security".
0Ann225The lecture was overrun by fifteen minutes
No. "Overrun" has a military meaning. Rome was overrun by hordes of Goths and Visigoths.
The lecture went over by 15 minutes.
Ann225If I take a loan and I'm willing to use my property
as collateral.
01) Neither of you two suggestions is natural. I say and hear eg The class ran 15 minutes late.
2) eg I used my car as security.
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