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the wind bought itself to a halt vs the wind broke

The two phrases are not directly comparable as they convey different meanings. 'The wind bought itself to a halt' seems to contain a typographical error with 'bought' instead of 'brought,' while 'the wind broke' is a simple and correct way to express the wind stopping abruptly.

Last updated: March 08, 2024 • 865 views

the wind bought itself to a halt

This phrase is incorrect. It seems to contain a typographical error with 'bought' instead of 'brought.'

The correct phrase should be 'the wind brought itself to a halt,' meaning the wind came to a stop.

the wind broke

This phrase is correct and commonly used to indicate that the wind stopped abruptly.

'The wind broke' is a simple and clear way to express that the wind came to a sudden stop.
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