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K.O. Posted 20 years ago
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right up until/up until
1.He maintained his innocence right up until his execution.
2. He maintained his innocence up until his execution.
3. He maintained his innocence up to his execution.
4. He maintained his innocence right up to his execution.
Hi, Is #3 correct and what is the difference between #1 and 2 ?
And sorry for the uncongrous context of my question .
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2. He maintained his innocence up until his execution.
3. He maintained his innocence up to his execution.
4. He maintained his innocence right up to his execution.
Hi, Is #3 correct and what is the difference between #1 and 2 ?
And sorry for the uncongrous context of my question .
HAPPY NEW YEAR.
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I would interpret these quite differently. 1 and 4 mean that he kept claiming he was innocent up to the moment he was killed. 2 and 3 (to me) suggest that as his execution was about to happen, he finally admitted his guilt.
- I would interpret these quite differently.
- 1 and 4 mean that he kept claiming he was innocent up to the moment he was killed.
- 2 and 3 (to me) suggest that as his execution was about to happen, he finally admitted his guilt.
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I would interpret these quite differently.
1 and 4 mean that he kept claiming he was innocent up to the moment he was killed.
2 and 3 (to me) suggest that as his execution was about to happen, he finally admitted his guilt.
1 and 4 mean that he kept claiming he was innocent up to the moment he was killed.
2 and 3 (to me) suggest that as his execution was about to happen, he finally admitted his guilt.
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