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Sailsofoblivion Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
Word choice?
Does the use of the word "exit" sound odd in this sentence?
"He would not exit the picture house until everyone else was gone."
"He would not exit the picture house until everyone else was gone."
Top answer
It's not odd; perhaps just a little on the formal side. Consider "leave" as an alternative.
- It's not odd; perhaps just a little on the formal side.
- Consider "leave" as an alternative.
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It's not odd; perhaps just a little on the formal side. 
Consider "leave" as an alternative.
Consider "leave" as an alternative.
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If used in a piece that also uses the word "addled" and a few other formal words, do you think it'd be alright? 
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Say
eg the cinema / the movie theatre / the art gallery
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