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Vincent Teo Posted 18 years ago
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paced up and down
Can I say,
(a) The three masked men paced up and down outside the bank.
(a) The three masked men paced up and down outside the bank.
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Hi, Yes. Clive
- Hi, Yes.
- Clive
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What does it mean "pace up and down"?
Can I say,
(a) The robbers paced up and down the bank.
Can I say,
(a) The robbers paced up and down the bank.
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Hi,
What does it mean "pace up and down"? It means 'walk to point A, and then back to point B, with a steady stride, each stride the same length'. We often speak of someone doing this if they are impatient, perhaps waiting for someone.
Can I say,
(a) The robbers paced up and down the bank. No. They paced up and down 'outside/inside the bank'.
Cliv
What does it mean "pace up and down"? It means 'walk to point A, and then back to point B, with a steady stride, each stride the same length'. We often speak of someone doing this if they are impatient, perhaps waiting for someone.
Can I say,
(a) The robbers paced up and down the bank. No. They paced up and down 'outside/inside the bank'.
Cliv
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