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KittenBites Posted 14 years ago
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Suppose there is a crowd of people:
"I put their number at 100."
"I take their number at 100."
Could the second be wrong or mean something different?
"I put their number at 100."
"I take their number at 100."
Could the second be wrong or mean something different?
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Hi KittenBites - welcome to the forums. "I take their number at 100" doesn't make sense, and is not natural. I have heard people use "I put their number at 100", but it's very informal and may not accurately convey what you're trying to express.
- Hi KittenBites - welcome to the forums.
- "I take their number at 100" doesn't make sense, and is not natural.
- I have heard people use "I put their number at 100", but it's very informal and may not accurately convey what you're trying to express.
- "I'd estimate their number to be 100", or "I'd say there were 100 people" are two alternatives that more clearly state your opinion that 100 people were in the crowd.
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Hi KittenBites - welcome to the forums.
"I take their number at 100" doesn't make sense, and is not natural.
I have heard people use "I put their number at 100", but it's very informal and may not accurately convey what you're trying to express.
"I'd estimate their number to be 100", or "I'd say there were 100 peop
"I take their number at 100" doesn't make sense, and is not natural.
I have heard people use "I put their number at 100", but it's very informal and may not accurately convey what you're trying to express.
"I'd estimate their number to be 100", or "I'd say there were 100 peop
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