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Bookmark or Share- "it has been (a) long (time) (since)..." - variations6. It has been a long time since I have had a car. In 5 and 6, the verbs imply continuity. 5 and 6 can be re-written as 7. It has been a long time since I moved this city. 8. It has been a long time since I bought a car.
- By my car vs with my car - WordReference Forums1. "But it just means that he comes up with my car" -Not enough context for me to understand what is meant, so I don't know if it's correct. 2. "His mate went off with the car" - similar to my example in post #14. It implies he took or stole the car without permission. Further context would show why he said "went off with".
- Pull off (a car) / pull out (a car) | WordReference ForumsThe car had a flat tyre. John pulled off the road so that he wouldn't be in the way of traffic. Kate was driving home when a child ran into the road. Kate had to pull up very quickly. The Formula 1 driver pulled out so that he could overtake. Unfortunately he pulled out in front of a third car and they both spun off the track.
- "take the car" - WordReference ForumsThere is a difference between 'take the bus' and 'take the car'. The meaning of 'take' is different. Shall we take the bus? ---> Shall we travel by bus? Shall we take the dog? ---> Shall we bring the dog with us? Shall we take the car? ---> Shall we bring the car with us? (Of course we usually do this by driving) Example
- qualified to/for - WordReference ForumsYou qualify for some event or activity or award or position. You earn an entitlement. You might qualify for participation in a car race, or an educational program or a position on a committee. Or you might qualify for a free drink at a restaurant or for a reward for helping catch a criminal. Standards are none of those things.
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