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Successor Posted 17 years ago
Hello,
please could you tell me what is the correct phrasal verb in the following context:
I tried to have a word with Chloe but she BEETLED off in the opposite direction, at top speed.
Could we also use the word SWANNED? Is there any difference in meaning between these two words in the given context? I guess to beetle means to move fast while to swan would imply going away and have fun.
Thank you.
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To beetle off
Hello,
please could you tell me what is the correct phrasal verb in the following context:
I tried to have a word with Chloe but she BEETLED off in the opposite direction, at top speed.
Could we also use the word SWANNED? Is there any difference in meaning between these two words in the given context? I guess to beetle means to move fast while to swan would imply going away and have fun.
Thank you.
Top answer
beetle - scurry swan - wander aimlessly successor Could we also use the word SWANNED? No. You can't swan at top speed!
- beetle - scurry swan - wander aimlessly successor Could we also use the word SWANNED?
- No.
- You can't swan at top speed!
- CJ
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beetle - scurry
swan - wander aimlessly
CJ
swan - wander aimlessly
successorCould we also use the word SWANNED?No. You can't swan at top speed!
CJ
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