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Angliholic Posted 18 years ago
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polled/checked/looked into/investigated his classmates

0Larry polled his classmates to see if anyone wanted to throw a party for the teacher's birthday.02br
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00Is "polled" in the above interchangeable with "checked/looked into/investigated?" Thanks.0-
  

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02br 02br 00"Checked" would be the closest, and would be natural. "Polled" implies a bit more formal a procedure. (a procedure which is a bit more formal)0-

  • 02br 02br 00"Checked" would be the closest, and would be natural.
  • "Polled" implies a bit more formal a procedure.
  • (a procedure which is a bit more formal)0-
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0To me none of your substitutes would have the same sense.02br
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00"Checked" would be the closest, and would be natural. "Polled" implies a bit more formal a procedure. (a procedure which is a bit more formal)0-
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0(Note: checked WITH his classmates)0-
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0Hi GG,02br
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00Mightn't the "with" be considered optional in a casual conversation?02br
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00 - A.0-

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