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Kane159 Posted 15 years ago
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Overrun / overdo
Hi,
what's the difference between these two, please? My dictionary refers to the word "overrun" as taking more money, space or time than it was intended, whereas "overdo" denotes saying, doing or using more of something than you should. However, can they be used interchangeably in some exceptions?
Can I use either of them in the following sentence?
Don't overdid / overran the sentimentality at the end of the film.
Thank you in advance!
what's the difference between these two, please? My dictionary refers to the word "overrun" as taking more money, space or time than it was intended, whereas "overdo" denotes saying, doing or using more of something than you should. However, can they be used interchangeably in some exceptions?
Can I use either of them in the following sentence?
Don't overdid / overran the sentimentality at the end of the film.
Thank you in advance!
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Hi, what's the difference between these two, please? My dictionary refers to the word "overrun" as taking more money, space or time than it was intended, whereas "overdo" denotes saying, doing or using more of something than you should. These basic definitions are OK.
- Hi, what's the difference between these two, please?
- My dictionary refers to the word "overrun" as taking more money, space or time than it was intended, whereas "overdo" denotes saying, doing or using more of something than you should.
- These basic definitions are OK.
- However, can they be used interchangeably in some exceptions?
- I can't think of an instance.
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Hi,
what's the difference between these two, please? My dictionary refers to the word "overrun" as taking more money, space or time than it was intended, whereas "overdo" denotes saying, doing or using more of something than you should. These basic definitions are OK.
However, can they
what's the difference between these two, please? My dictionary refers to the word "overrun" as taking more money, space or time than it was intended, whereas "overdo" denotes saying, doing or using more of something than you should. These basic definitions are OK.
However, can they
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Thank you for your reply.
So, can I say this sentence?
You overran the time you had for accomplishing the task.
Thank you in advance!
So, can I say this sentence?
You overran the time you had for accomplishing the task.
Thank you in advance!
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