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Thanks3 Posted 5 years ago
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What does "I didn't account for traffic" mean here?

A: "You said we could get there in 30 minutes.

B: "I didn't account for traffic.

Q. What does "I didn't account for traffic" mean here?

  

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A complains because it has taken a very long time (much longer than a half hour) to get to their destination. B replies that when he did the calculation of 30 minutes, he did not consider that the traffic might cause a delay. In normal conditions, it would take 30 minutes or less.

  • A complains because it has taken a very long time (much longer than a half hour) to get to their destination.
  • B replies that when he did the calculation of 30 minutes, he did not consider that the traffic might cause a delay.
  • In normal conditions, it would take 30 minutes or less.
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A complains because it has taken a very long time (much longer than a half hour) to get to their destination.

B replies that when he did the calculation of 30 minutes, he did not consider that the traffic might cause a delay. In normal conditions, it would take 30 minutes or less.

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