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Angliholic Posted 19 years ago
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Some problems popped up/out at the last second, so it took us two extra
Some problems popped up/out at the last second, so it took us two extra days to finish the work.
Which prep. fits better in the above and why? Thanks.
Which prep. fits better in the above and why? Thanks.
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I'd only use 'popped up'. The meaning would be similar to 'came up', but with an added sense of suddenness. The use of 'popped out' simply doesn't sound idiomatic to me in the context.
- I'd only use 'popped up'.
- The meaning would be similar to 'came up', but with an added sense of suddenness.
- The use of 'popped out' simply doesn't sound idiomatic to me in the context.
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I'd only use 'popped up'. The meaning would be similar to 'came up', but with an added sense of suddenness.
The use of 'popped out' simply doesn't sound idiomatic to me in the context.
The use of 'popped out' simply doesn't sound idiomatic to me in the context.
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YankeeI'd only use 'popped up'. The meaning would be similar to 'came up', but with an added sense of suddenness.Thanks, Amy.
The use of 'popped out' simply doesn't sound idiomatic to me in the context.
But I still have some doubt.
Does "popped up" also refer to "showed up suddenly?"
Is the reason that "popped out"
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Yes.
My eyes nearly popped out with surprise. The rabbit popped out of the hat. She popped out of her hiding place, surprising everyone.
Popped up is an idiomatic use, like cropped up, when referring to problems or other non-physical things.
My eyes nearly popped out with surprise. The rabbit popped out of the hat. She popped out of her hiding place, surprising everyone.
Popped up is an idiomatic use, like cropped up, when referring to problems or other non-physical things.
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