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An Jiyoung Posted 17 years ago
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Hello,
For example, I am visiting places A, B, C, D in order and coming back D, C, B, A in order.
A, B, C, D is like my route.
Can I say " I travel round A, B, C and D in order"?
Is it correct?
For example, I am visiting places A, B, C, D in order and coming back D, C, B, A in order.
A, B, C, D is like my route.
Can I say " I travel round A, B, C and D in order"?
Is it correct?
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Hi, For example, I am visiting places A, B, C, D in order and coming back D, C, B, A in order. A, B, C, D is like my route. Can I say " I travel round A, B, C and D in order"?
- Hi, For example, I am visiting places A, B, C, D in order and coming back D, C, B, A in order.
- A, B, C, D is like my route.
- Can I say " I travel round A, B, C and D in order"?
- Is it correct?
- No.
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Hi,
For example, I am visiting places A, B, C, D in order and coming back D, C, B, A in order.
A, B, C, D is like my route.
Can I say " I travel round A, B, C and D in order"?
Is it correct? No. Here's what I'd say.
I'm visiting A, B, C and D, in that order, and then coming back the same way.
Best wishes, Clive
For example, I am visiting places A, B, C, D in order and coming back D, C, B, A in order.
A, B, C, D is like my route.
Can I say " I travel round A, B, C and D in order"?
Is it correct? No. Here's what I'd say.
I'm visiting A, B, C and D, in that order, and then coming back the same way.
Best wishes, Clive
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I don't think that would be idiomatic. Our expression "round trip" refers only to the point of origin and the destination, and I believe the intervening "stops" are not considered in the expression.
I think you must say, "I traveled / will travel to D, by way of A, B, and C, and I shall return via the same route."
It might be okay to say, "I'm making a round trip to D, by way of
I think you must say, "I traveled / will travel to D, by way of A, B, and C, and I shall return via the same route."
It might be okay to say, "I'm making a round trip to D, by way of
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