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User_gary Posted 16 years ago
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Walking down the lane up and down, to and fro

He was walking down the lane/road up and down to pass the time.
He was loitering the lane to and fro.
He was wandering/rambling the lane to and fro to pass his time.
He is wandering and walking past her house to and fro. Maybe he is trying to flirt her glancing her out of the window.

Could you please correct my sentences and suggest me better versions too?
  

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He was walkin g up and down the lane/road to pass the time. He was loitering on the lane. He was wandering/rambling up and down the lane to pass the time.

— Mister Micawber

  • He was walkin g up and down the lane/road to pass the time.
  • He was loitering on the lane.
  • He was wandering/rambling up and down the lane to pass the time.
  • He is w alking back and forth past her house.
  • Maybe he is trying to flirt with her when she is glancing out of the window.
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He was walking up and down the lane/road to pass the time.
He was loitering on the lane.
He was wandering/rambling up and down the lane to pass the time.
He is walking back and forth past her house. Maybe he is trying to flirt with her when she is glancing out of the window.
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Thank you Mister Micawber.

Can I also say the followings?

He was wandering/rambling back and forth the lane to pass the time.
He is walking up and down past her house.
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He was wandering/rambling back and forth the lane to pass the time.-- No

He is walking up and down past her house.-- Yes
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