To retrieve
a) Can the verb 'to retrieve' be used when speaking of people?
For instance, does it make sense to say:
"David came to retrieve Joana in her house."
b) And does 'retrieve' mean 'to pick' or 'to accompany someone to somewhere'?
c) Lastly, is the verb 'to retrieve' formal?
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" Yes, if you correct it to "David came to retrieve Joanna from her house", but it sounds like something Sherlock Holmes would say. It sounds formal and old-fashioned, to say the least, to this American. Christine Christie b) And does 'retrieve' mean 'to pick' or 'to accompany someone to somewhere'?
- " Yes, if you correct it to "David came to retrieve Joanna from her house", but it sounds like something Sherlock Holmes would say.
- It sounds formal and old-fashioned, to say the least, to this American.
- Christine Christie b) And does 'retrieve' mean 'to pick' or 'to accompany someone to somewhere'?
- No.
- It means to fetch.
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Christine ChristieFor instance, does it make sense to say:"David came to retrieve Joana in her house."
Yes, if you correct it to "David came to retrieve Joanna from her house", but it sounds like something Sherlock Holmes would say. It sounds formal and old-fashioned, to say the least, to this American.
Christine Christieb) And d
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