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Cloudpixie Posted 9 years ago
Grammar

Took off at a dead run or took off at a run?

Hello,

Please help. If I want to convey that a character in fiction is running desperately and frantically, which would be a better choice:

Trembling in fear, Jane took off at a run, her heart pounding as she moved through the forest.

Or

Trembling in fear, Jane took off at a dead run, her heart pounding as she moved through the forest.

  

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"took off at a dead run" does not make sense to me. "took off at a run" is OK. It should be "Trembling with fear".

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  • "took off at a dead run" does not make sense to me.
  • "took off at a run" is OK.
  • It should be "Trembling with fear".
  • You could consider looking for a stronger or more dramatic word than "moved".
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"took off at a dead run" does not make sense to me. "took off at a run" is OK.

It should be "Trembling with fear".

You could consider looking for a stronger or more dramatic word than "moved".

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