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Angliholic Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

Our flight could not depart/start//take off

Our flight could not depart because of bad weather.

Hi,

Is it proper to replace "depart" in the about with "start" or "take off?" Thanks.
  

Top answer

Take off is fine and less formal. Start is wrong.

  • Take off is fine and less formal.
  • Start is wrong.
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Take off is fine and less formal. Start is wrong.

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