Use of 'getting to'
Hi
Are these sentences fully natural--and synonymous?
- During the pandemic, getting to a specialist was quite a task.
- During the pandemic, reaching a specialist was quite a task.
- During the pandemic, finding a specialist was quite a task.
Thanks,
Tom
Top answer
1 and 2 don't sound natural to my ear. getting to and reaching in those sentences suggest difficulty with transportation, which is probably not what you're trying to say. getting a specialist and finding a specialist (3) sound all right and are synonymous.
- 1 and 2 don't sound natural to my ear.
- getting to and reaching in those sentences suggest difficulty with transportation, which is probably not what you're trying to say.
- getting a specialist and finding a specialist (3) sound all right and are synonymous.
- That suggests more of a search by phone (or by word of mouth through friends).
- CJ
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1 and 2 don't sound natural to my ear.
getting to and reaching in those sentences suggest difficulty with transportation, which is probably not what you're trying to say.
getting a specialist and finding a specialist (3) sound all right and are synonymous. That suggests more of a search by phone (or by word of mouth through friends).
CJ
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