Mr. Tom Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
The use of "entail"
Hi
Can I use entail in the sense of involve or have? For example:
1) His story entails a lot of lies. [has]
2) This action would entail terrible risks. [involves]
Thanks,
Tom
Can I use entail in the sense of involve or have? For example:
1) His story entails a lot of lies. [has]
2) This action would entail terrible risks. [involves]
Thanks,
Tom
Top answer
entail : to impose, involve, or imply as a necessary accompaniment or result <the project will entail considerable expense> Mr. Tom 1) His story entails a lot of lies. [ has ] No.
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entail : to impose, involve, or imply as a necessary accompaniment or result <the project will entail considerable expense>
Mr. Tom1) His story entails a lot of lies. [has] No.
2) This action would entail terrible risks. [involves]
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