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Ann225 Posted 6 years ago
Grammar

Set, chart a course

Hi,

Can ‘set or chart a course’ be used figuratively like this?

“I wanted to take my dog for a longer walk, but she set/charted a course for the house.”

Thank you.

  

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Ann225 Hi, Can ‘set or chart a course’ be used figuratively like this? ” Thank you. Yes.

— CalifJim

  • Ann225 Hi, Can ‘set or chart a course’ be used figuratively like this?
  • ” Thank you.
  • Yes.
  • It seems more appropriate for writing than for conversation, however — especially with "charted".
  • In case you don't already realize it, it's jocular in character.
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Ann225

Hi,

Can ‘set or chart a course’ be used figuratively like this?

“I wanted to take my dog for a longer walk, but she set/charted a course for the house.”

Thank you.

Yes. It seems more appropriate for writing than for conversation, however — especially with "charted". In case you don't already realize it, it's jocular in chara

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