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Anonymous Posted 6 years ago
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Run at/run toward
1) The man runs at Joel. Joel shoots him.
2) The man runs toward Joel. Joel shoots him.
Can I use "runs at" if the man doesn't make it anywhere near Joel before Joel has shot him? In other words, does "runs at" mean that he reaches Joel (to attack him)?
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anonymous does "runs at" mean that he reaches Joel (to attack him)? No. You're fine.
- anonymous does "runs at" mean that he reaches Joel (to attack him)?
- No.
- You're fine.
- To run at someone is to move rapidly in someone's direction to attack them.
- To run toward someone is to move rapidly in someone's direction for any reason.
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anonymousdoes "runs at" mean that he reaches Joel (to attack him)?
No. You're fine. To run at someone is to move rapidly in someone's direction to attack them. To run toward someone is to move rapidly in someone's direction for any reason.
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