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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
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Scatter across
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When talking the tube, would passengers scatter across the platform for easy access. We don't want everyone getting in the same car.
When talking the tube, would passengers scatter across the platform for easy access. We don't want everyone getting in the same car.
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In London the official announcements say "Please move right along the platform and use all available doors". You wouldn't say "scatter" because that means to run away in all directions. You could say "please spread out along the platform" or "please use the whole platform".
- In London the official announcements say "Please move right along the platform and use all available doors".
- You wouldn't say "scatter" because that means to run away in all directions.
- You could say "please spread out along the platform" or "please use the whole platform".
- Clodpole.
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In London the official announcements say "Please move right along the platform and use all available doors".
You wouldn't say "scatter" because that means to run away in all directions. You could say "please spread out along the platform" or "please use the whole platform".
Clodpole.
You wouldn't say "scatter" because that means to run away in all directions. You could say "please spread out along the platform" or "please use the whole platform".
Clodpole.
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