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GG - 29 Nov 2011 16:14 GMT

[Waiting in a group, and becoming impatient]

“Moving, are we ever? Let’s get a taxi,” Simon demanded.

Is "Moving, are we ever?" OK?

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Derek Turner - 29 Nov 2011 16:56 GMT

> [Waiting in a group, and becoming impatient]
>
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>
> Thanks.

Not in this context, no. In a sports-car at 100 mph it would be
idiomatic, if informal.

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GG - 29 Nov 2011 17:01 GMT

>> [Waiting in a group, and becoming impatient]
>>
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> Not in this context, no. In a sports-car at 100 mph it would be
> idiomatic, if informal.

I see.

Is
"Moving _off_, are we ever?"
any better?

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