Re: Give her a call

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From: Pan
Date: Mon, 14 Oct 2002 18:38

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On Mon, 14 Oct 2002 14:57:54 +0200, "Bo Hansen"
<ihnxltrjc001@sneakemail.com> wrote:

[snip] 
>Which of the following three options covers in your opinion the meaning 
>of what the person is saying:
> 
>    a) "I will call her on the phone"
>or
>    b) "I will pay her a visit" (in person)
>or
>    c) "I will take contact to her" (in some unspecified way)

(a) only. And we say "I'll contact her," not "I will _take_ contact to
her."

Best,

Michael

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