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New2grammar Posted 18 years ago
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right down to our

We were robbed right down to our underwear.

Is the above correct? What does "right down to our underwear"?

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Hi, It's fine. They stole everything except our underwear. Possibly even that, as well.

— Clive

  • Hi, It's fine.
  • They stole everything except our underwear.
  • Possibly even that, as well.
  • Clive
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Hi,
It's fine.
They stole everything except our underwear. Possibly even that, as well.
Clive
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ClivePossibly even that, as well.

How would you rephrase the sentence to spare the underwear? Also another version to include the underwear.
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right down to, and including the underwear
right down to, but not including the underwear
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Thanks, Clive and MH.
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