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Angliholic Posted 18 years ago
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sloping/slanted/leaning roof
The kitten fell from the sloping/slanted/leaning roof.
Hi,
Do all of the bolded words fit in the above and mean about the same to you? Thanks.
Hi,
Do all of the bolded words fit in the above and mean about the same to you? Thanks.
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sloping or slanted, but not leaning. CJ
- sloping or slanted, but not leaning.
- CJ
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CalifJimsloping or slanted, but not leaning.Thanks, Jim.
CJ
To make sure, "leaning" doesn't amount to the other two, right? Instead, it's more like "tendency/inclination," right?
For instance, "John has a leaning/tendency/inclination towards scialism."
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It can mean tendency or inclination, yes.
But it can also mean something like slanting. In this meaning it has the sense of not being properly vertical, so it would not apply to roofs. You might, however, talk about a flag pole or a tree which was leaning to one side or another.
The tree was leaning so far toward the house that we decided to have it removed before it could
But it can also mean something like slanting. In this meaning it has the sense of not being properly vertical, so it would not apply to roofs. You might, however, talk about a flag pole or a tree which was leaning to one side or another.
The tree was leaning so far toward the house that we decided to have it removed before it could
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CalifJimIt can mean tendency or inclination, yes.
But it can also mean something like slanting. In this meaning it has the sense of not being properly vertical, so it would not apply to roofs. You might, however, talk about a flag pole or a tree which was leaning to one side or another.
The tree was leaning so far toward the house that we decided to have
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Yes, those will work. Note also that to complete the thought, an indication of the direction of the leaning is often added.
leaning to the left; leaning to the right; leaning outward; leaning toward the garage; etc.
Stand up straight. Now without moving from the waist down, move your head back, as if looking at something above and behind you, letting the rest of yo
leaning to the left; leaning to the right; leaning outward; leaning toward the garage; etc.
Stand up straight. Now without moving from the waist down, move your head back, as if looking at something above and behind you, letting the rest of yo
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