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Bebop Posted 11 years ago
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Talking to a handyman fixing my sink. I say: I'll be coming in and out so don't mind me. OR I'll be going in and out so don't mind me. Are both the same?

Talking to a handyman fixing my sink. I say:

I'll be coming in and out so don't mind me.

OR

I'll be going in and out so don't mind me.

Are both the same?
  

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bebop Are both the same? Obviously not ( coming / going ), but the meaning will be understood to be the same in that context. For neutral situations where the only thing of importance is motion in general, I usually use "go".

  • bebop Are both the same?
  • Obviously not ( coming / going ), but the meaning will be understood to be the same in that context.
  • For neutral situations where the only thing of importance is motion in general, I usually use "go".
  • CJ
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bebopAre both the same?
Obviously not (coming / going), but the meaning will be understood to be the same in that context. For neutral situations where the only thing of importance is motion in general, I usually use "go".

CJ

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