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- 29-Apr-2007, 13:29 #1
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failed The crops failed/were lost/were wrecked because of the drought.
Which is the most common term that you would use in this context? Or which sounds best to you? Thanks.
- 29-Apr-2007, 14:28 #2
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- 29-Apr-2007, 14:57 #3
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Re: failed Thanks, Casiopea.
Don't the other two sound good?
- 29-Apr-2007, 15:28 #4
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Re: failed Nope. Not at all, and I come from farm country.
- 29-Apr-2007, 19:49 #5
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Re: failed Did you choose it intuitively or not?
Originally Posted by Casiopea 
My choice, failed.
- 30-Apr-2007, 02:22 #6
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Re: failed Thanks, Casiopea. Originally Posted by Casiopea Nope. Not at all, and I come from farm country.
Me, too.
- 30-Apr-2007, 03:13 #7
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Re: failed It fits, yes. Originally Posted by Harry Smith Did you choose it intuitively or not?
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