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Antonija Posted 20 years ago
Vocabulary
rather gently
Is it ok to use 'rather' here or is there something that would fit better?
In the moment when our skipper Brend rather gently pressed the gas pedal, there was an opportune break at Match Race, because what followed was something that even Gilmour himself wanted to look at.
In the moment when our skipper Brend rather gently pressed the gas pedal, there was an opportune break at Match Race, because what followed was something that even Gilmour himself wanted to look at.
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Just omit rather ; it is verbose. Gently is evocative enough.
- Just omit rather ; it is verbose.
- Gently is evocative enough.
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Just omit rather; it is verbose. Gently is evocative enough.
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MM is right: gently is nuanced enough, you don't need more nuance (double the nuance) with rather.
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