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Tomer Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

Which one is more common?

Hi,

"It's unclear if his captors made him speak under duress"
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"It's unclear if his captors made him speak under pressure"

thanks
  

Top answer

"Under duress" is a very particular meaning and is the one that probably applies here. In general, it's not a very common word, but in contexts like this, it's the better choice.

— BarbaraPA

  • "Under duress" is a very particular meaning and is the one that probably applies here.
  • In general, it's not a very common word, but in contexts like this, it's the better choice.
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"Under duress" is a very particular meaning and is the one that probably applies here. In general, it's not a very common word, but in contexts like this, it's the better choice.
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Unrelated to your question, but I'd say,

It's unclear whether his captors made him speak under duress.

CJ
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