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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
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size bigger or bigger size

Which are natural?
The shirt is tight around the neck. Can I have a size bigger?
The shirt is tight at the neck. Can I have a size bigger?
The shirt is tight at the armpits. Can I have a size bigger?
The shirt is tight around the neck. Can I have a bigger size?
The shirt is tight at the neck. Can I have a bigger size?
The shirt is tight at the armpits. Can I have a bigger size?

Thanks
  

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'a size bigger' specifically means the next bigger size . Eg from a seven to a seven and a half. 'a bigger size' could mean any bigger size.

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  • 'a size bigger' specifically means the next bigger size .
  • Eg from a seven to a seven and a half.
  • 'a bigger size' could mean any bigger size.
  • Eg from a seven to a nine.
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'a size bigger' specifically means the next bigger size. Eg from a seven to a seven and a half.

'a bigger size' could mean any bigger size. Eg from a seven to a nine.
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