emerge from xxx to xxx

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panicmonger

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A ghostly figure emerged from the sea into the seashore.

A ghostly figure emerged into the seashore from the sea.

Do you accept both orders of the prepositional phrases?

Thank you very much indeed.
 

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Emerge only means 'come out'.

You can't have 'emerge into'.

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