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Anonymous Posted 19 years ago
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trace/track
The private investigator is tracking/tracing the whereabout of her daughter.
Detectives are very smart. They can trace/track criminals with just bits and pieces of evidence.
Are both correct? And is there any difference in the contexts provided?
Detectives are very smart. They can trace/track criminals with just bits and pieces of evidence.
Are both correct? And is there any difference in the contexts provided?
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They both seem fine here. To me, 'track' suggests the physical following of someone, while 'trace' suggests research.
- They both seem fine here.
- To me, 'track' suggests the physical following of someone, while 'trace' suggests research.
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They both seem fine here. To me, 'track' suggests the physical following of someone, while 'trace' suggests research.
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