Plunges/drops/crashes
The man falls over the deck railing and plunges/drops/crashes into the water 50 yards down/below. A few moments later, he surfaces, gasping for air, desperately flailing his arms...
1) Are 'plunges', 'drops' and 'crashes' all correct here? You prefer one?
2) Can I use both 'down' and 'below'?
3) Is 'surfaces' okay or odd?
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anonymous 1) Are 'plunges', 'drops' and 'crashes' all correct here? Not crashes. We crash into a wall, a hard object.
- anonymous 1) Are 'plunges', 'drops' and 'crashes' all correct here?
- Not crashes.
- We crash into a wall, a hard object.
- "Drop" means that it was a controlled or purposeful action.
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anonymous1) Are 'plunges', 'drops' and 'crashes' all correct here?
Not crashes. We crash into a wall, a hard object.
"Drop" means that it was a controlled or purposeful action. e.g. Randy dropped to the ground and ran as fast as he could away from the fire.
Plunge means to go beneath the surface of the water.
anonym
0anonymous50 yards
Funny, but height is rarely measured in yards. I wonder why that is. Use feet.
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