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Use of wide - I ask you not to mind my wide explanation. I just liked to clarify #1 (permalink) Wed Jun 17, 2009 11:30 am   Use of wide - I ask you not to mind my wide explanation. I just liked to clarify
 

Dear pals,

can you please help me out with an answer? Can I use wide here?

"I ask you not to mind my wide explanation. I just liked to clarify that issue."

Thanks in advance.

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Use of wide - I ask you not to mind my wide explanation. I just liked to clarify #2 (permalink) Wed Jun 17, 2009 11:54 am   Use of wide - I ask you not to mind my wide explanation. I just liked to clarify
 

Hi Michael,

Good to hear from you again.

I think in your sentence I would use 'broad' (or even broad brush) to go with 'explanation.' And perhaps, while I'm on, I would say: 'I just wanted to clarify that issue'.

Best wishes,

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Use of wide - I ask you not to mind my wide explanation. I just liked to clarify #3 (permalink) Wed Jun 17, 2009 19:49 pm   Use of wide - I ask you not to mind my wide explanation. I just liked to clarify
 

Thank you, Alan.

It´s also good to receive your good advice ever now and then.

Regards

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