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Post by Pacifist » Tue Nov 10, 2020 1:15 am

Would it make sense to say:


"Aboard Sputink 2, Laika completed four laps around the Earth with life."


Note: By 'with life', I mean 'while still alive'.
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Re: phrase

Post by Alan » Wed Nov 11, 2020 2:21 am

No.

with life --> while (still) alive.

(N.B. orbits, not laps!)
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