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Use of "better off" #1 (permalink) Wed Aug 15, 2007 8:04 am   Use of "better off"
 

I think it is better off taking flight instead of bus.

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Use of "better off" #2 (permalink) Wed Aug 15, 2007 8:16 am   Use of "better off"
 

Hi,

I would change this sentence to either:

I think you are better off flying rather than going by bus.

or

I think it is better to fly than to go by bus.

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Use of "better off" #3 (permalink) Wed Aug 15, 2007 9:42 am   Use of "better off"
 

Thank you Alan.
I think it is better to take flight instead of bus.
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Use of "better off" #4 (permalink) Wed Aug 15, 2007 10:04 am   Use of "better off"
 

Hi,

The only problem is that 'take flight' means run away. You would have to say: It is better to take a flight instead of a bus trip/journey.

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