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HUBLOT Posted 14 years ago
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"start" / "begin" a rumor

Do you think that it's correct to say "begin a rumor" to mean "start a rumor"?



  

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HUBLOT Do you think that it's correct to say "begin a rumor" to mean "start a rumor"? I think it's uncommon but I don't think it's incorrect. -A.

— Avangi

  • HUBLOT Do you think that it's correct to say "begin a rumor" to mean "start a rumor"?
  • I think it's uncommon but I don't think it's incorrect.
  • -A.
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HUBLOTDo you think that it's correct to say "begin a rumor" to mean "start a rumor"?
I think it's uncommon but I don't think it's incorrect.

-A.

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Thanks a lot, Avangi.
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It's very similar to "start/begin a fire."
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