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Fanti Posted 12 years ago
Vocabulary

within of ?

"In test flight, it came within 8 mph of going supersonic."
Does this sentence above express that the airplane is 8 mph below supersonic?
If so, should I say:

I am within 2 years of becoming an adult?
The runner came within 2 seconds of winning the game?
It happened within 2 minutes of 12 o' clock?
He died within 2 days of gaining independence?

Does this structure only apply to simple tense?

Or am I totally wrong...?

Sorry for all my annoying questions Emotion: sad And your help is much appreciated!
  

Top answer

"Does this sentence above express that the airplane is 8 mph below supersonic? Right. He died within 2 days of gaining independence?

— Mister Micawber

  • "Does this sentence above express that the airplane is 8 mph below supersonic?
  • Right.
  • He died within 2 days of gaining independence?
  • Yes, those seem fine.
  • fanti Sorry for all my annoying questions They are not at all annoying, That is what EF is here for.
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fanti"In test flight, it came within 8 mph of going supersonic."Does this sentence above express that the airplane is 8 mph below supersonic?
Right.
fantiIf so, should I say: I am within 2 years of becoming an adult?The runner came within 2 seconds of winning the game?It happened within 2 minutes of 12 o' clock?He died within 2 days of
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