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Peaceblinkfriend Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

We had a bird's-eye view/perspective of the city as we flew over/above it.

We had a bird's-eye view/perspective of the city as we flew over it.

Will the meaning change if 'over' is replaced by 'above'?

Thanks

PBF
  

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Hi, PBF, They could mean the same thing. In some cases, "over" implies sort of a straight line path, enroute to somewhere else. In some cases, "above" implies hovering, or circling - just hanging around.

— Avangi

  • Hi, PBF, They could mean the same thing.
  • In some cases, "over" implies sort of a straight line path, enroute to somewhere else.
  • In some cases, "above" implies hovering, or circling - just hanging around.
  • Think of a migrating goose vs.
  • a hawk.
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Hi, PBF,

They could mean the same thing.

In some cases, "over" implies sort of a straight line path, enroute to somewhere else.

In some cases, "above" implies hovering, or circling - just hanging around.

Think of a migrating goose vs. a hawk.

Best regards, - A.
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