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Angliholic Posted 18 years ago
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nearly 400,000 bats exit/leave/fly out

In addition, from mid-May to mid-October, visitors can watch nearly 400.000 bats exit/leave//fly out of the Caverns at sunset.

Hi,

Do all of the three bolded choices fit in the above and convey a similar concept? Thanks.
  

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fly out is the only specific one

  • fly out is the only specific one
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fly out
is the only specific one
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Thanks, Marius.

To make sure, do the other two fit also? The original uses "exit?"
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AngliholicTo make sure, do the other two fit also? The original uses "exit?"
Hi Angliholic
'fly out' specifies the way bats emerge from caves at sunsets. I guess I would only use 'exit' if I were referring to humans. 'leave' would be alright here I guess though it really doesn't make me picture the stunning scene of millions of bats emerging from

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