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Angliholic Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

they can be viewed in whole//wholly

Even the longest of these lines are perfectly straight, although they can be viewed in whole only from the air.

Hi,
Is "in whole" in the above equivalent to "wholly?" Thanks.
  

Top answer

e. the airplane must be completely in flight.

  • e.
  • the airplane must be completely in flight.
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Yes, but it is awkward, since 'wholly' in the sentence here would tend to suggest to some readers 'completely from the air', i.e. the airplane must be completely in flight.
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