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Can you boast your qualifications in a postive way? #1 (permalink) Wed Jun 27, 2007 16:46 pm   Can you boast your qualifications in a postive way?
 

Hi,

Can the verb "boast" also be used in a positive sense? For example, how does the following phrase sound to you:

boast an impressive array of professional qualifications

Thanks a lot,
Torsten
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Can you boast your qualifications in a postive way? #2 (permalink) Thu Jun 28, 2007 3:16 am   Can you boast your qualifications in a postive way?
 

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That sounds fine when referring to another person, but not to oneself.

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