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Mr. Tom Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Romance the truth


Hi

Is the yellow phrase natural?

I think she's romancing the truth.

Thanks,

Tom
  

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It makes sense to me, though I've never heard it. Perhaps "she's romanticizing the truth" is more natural.

— Philip

  • It makes sense to me, though I've never heard it.
  • Perhaps "she's romanticizing the truth" is more natural.
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It makes sense to me, though I've never heard it. Perhaps "she's romanticizing the truth" is more natural.
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Hi,

Are you possibly being influenced by the movie title, 'Romancing the Stone'?

That was a very uncommon use ot the verb.

Clive
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In real life, I think the only time I've heard "romance" used as a verb is in the sense of "make romantic overtures towards". "romancing the truth" sounds odd to me.
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