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Anonymous Posted 4 years ago
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Wasn't looking/didn't look

Person: When he first got diagnosed the prognosis was encouraging.

Another person: So when did the doctor let you know it wasn't looking/didn't look quite as encouraging anymore?


Hi. What's your preference here?

  

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anonymous What's your preference here? Speaking for myself, I would hope to say "didn't look". The progressive comes off glib whenever it isn't strictly called for.

— Anonymous

  • anonymous What's your preference here?
  • Speaking for myself, I would hope to say "didn't look".
  • The progressive comes off glib whenever it isn't strictly called for.
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anonymousWhat's your preference here?

Speaking for myself, I would hope to say "didn't look". The progressive comes off glib whenever it isn't strictly called for.

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