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Angliholic Posted 18 years ago
Grammar
your blood circulates approximately 19,000 km throughout your body
In one day, your blood circulates approximately 19,000 km throughout your body.
Hi,
I can't figure out why it's "throughout" in the above context because we use "in" in our language. So, does "in" instead of "throughout" make sense to you in the above? If not, how should interpret "throughout" in the above? Thanks.
Hi,
I can't figure out why it's "throughout" in the above context because we use "in" in our language. So, does "in" instead of "throughout" make sense to you in the above? If not, how should interpret "throughout" in the above? Thanks.
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In is not so good as throughout here, which emphasizes the activity, its length and compass, rather than merely its location.
- In is not so good as throughout here, which emphasizes the activity, its length and compass, rather than merely its location.
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In is not so good as throughout here, which emphasizes the activity, its length and compass, rather than merely its location.
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Mister MicawberIn is not so good as throughout here, which emphasizes the activity, its length and compass, rather than merely its location.Thanks, Mister.
Got it.
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throughout: everywhere in
in this context
Thus in by itself would not work.
in this context
Thus in by itself would not work.
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