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Angliholic Posted 19 years ago
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runs/walks/goes around the mall looking for a gift for Charlotte.
During the afternoon break, George runs around the mall looking for a gift for Charlotte. Finally, he buys her favorite band's newest CD.
Does "runs around" in the above actually amount to "goes/walks around?"
Second, could I replace newest with "latest" without making a change in meaning? Thanks.
Does "runs around" in the above actually amount to "goes/walks around?"
Second, could I replace newest with "latest" without making a change in meaning? Thanks.
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" Only if you add an adverb to capture the hurriedness or franticness of it! George walks around the mall frantically, looking for a gift ... George goes around the mall in a great hurry, looking for a gift ...
- " Only if you add an adverb to capture the hurriedness or franticness of it!
- George walks around the mall frantically, looking for a gift ...
- George goes around the mall in a great hurry, looking for a gift ...
- ) Actually, better synonyms are rush or hurry : ...
- George rushes around the mall looking for a gift ...
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Does "runs around" in the above actually amount to "goes/walks around?"Only if you add an adverb to capture the hurriedness or franticness of it! ... George walks around the mall frantically, looking for a gift ... ... George goes around the mall in a great hurry, looking for a gift ... (The verb goes is not nearly strong enough to capture runs
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