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Nessie Posted 22 years ago
Grammar
Phrasal verbs
Is the following sentence grammatically correct?
"To stave off the chill of winter, have a cozy family dinner by the fire."
Most importantly, is the phrase "stave off" considered proper English, or is it considered slang?
Thanks everyone,
Nessie
"To stave off the chill of winter, have a cozy family dinner by the fire."
Most importantly, is the phrase "stave off" considered proper English, or is it considered slang?
Thanks everyone,
Nessie
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I for one see no problem with your sentence, and yes, stave off is perfectly good English.
- I for one see no problem with your sentence, and yes, stave off is perfectly good English.
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I for one see no problem with your sentence, and yes, stave off is perfectly good English.
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