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Anonymous Posted 18 years ago
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To strain a leash
-The dog was straining its leash.
Can I say here, that the dog is pulling on its leash and if yes, where's the difference? How can I say this phrase in another words?
Can I say here, that the dog is pulling on its leash and if yes, where's the difference? How can I say this phrase in another words?
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Hi, -The dog was straining on/at its leash. Can I say here, that the dog is pulling on its leash and if yes, where's the difference? Yes.
- Hi, -The dog was straining on/at its leash.
- Can I say here, that the dog is pulling on its leash and if yes, where's the difference?
- Yes.
- 'Straining' is 'pulling a lot'.
- Clive
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Hi,
-The dog was straining on/at its leash.
Can I say here, that the dog is pulling on its leash and if yes, where's the difference? Yes. 'Straining' is 'pulling a lot'.
Clive
-The dog was straining on/at its leash.
Can I say here, that the dog is pulling on its leash and if yes, where's the difference? Yes. 'Straining' is 'pulling a lot'.
Clive
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Is it possible to use 'tug' instead? I.e. dog is tugging at its leash.
Thank you.
Thank you.
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Hi,
Yes.
A strain or a pull can be a single fluid action, but a 'tug' is usually a brief abrupt pull, often repeated many times.
Clive
Yes.
A strain or a pull can be a single fluid action, but a 'tug' is usually a brief abrupt pull, often repeated many times.
Clive
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