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while dragging the officer vs dragging the officer

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'While dragging the officer' implies that the dragging action is happening concurrently with something else, while 'dragging the officer' simply describes the action of dragging without specifying any additional timing or context.

Last updated: March 19, 2024 • 607 views

while dragging the officer

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate that the action of dragging the officer is happening concurrently with something else.

This phrase is used when you want to describe an action that is taking place at the same time as another event or action.

Examples:

  • While dragging the officer, the suspect was shouting for help.
  • The criminal was caught while dragging the officer across the street.
  • Aug 23, 2015 ... While dragging the officer, the suspect attempted to drive east in the westbound lanes of traffic and hit another car head-on, according to ...
  • Aug 22, 2015 ... Mosley said the Prius made several laps around the parking lot while dragging the officer. The Prius then jumped a barrier and hit a second ...
  • After reaching into the car the suspect allegedly grabbed the officer's arm and put the car in reverse, dragging the officer. While dragging the officer, the suspect's ...
  • When the officer reached in the window to open the car door, the driver began driving while dragging the officer alongside her vehicle. A second police car ...

Alternatives:

  • dragging the officer simultaneously
  • as he was dragging the officer
  • at the same time as dragging the officer
  • during the act of dragging the officer

dragging the officer

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to simply describe the action of dragging the officer without specifying any additional timing or context.

This phrase is used when you want to describe the specific action of dragging the officer without any additional information about timing or concurrent events.

Examples:

  • The criminal was caught dragging the officer across the street.
  • He was arrested for dragging the officer against his will.
  • Nov 5, 2015 ... The passenger grabbed his arm as the driver sped off, dragging the officer. The officer tried to run alongside the car before he was released ...
  • Nov 5, 2015 ... According to police, the driver of the Toyota drove away, dragging the officer nearly 50 yards. Storeman, who has been on the force for 3 1/2 ...
  • Oct 26, 2015 ... Authorities say McNeal-Smith then drove forward, dragging the officer until he could free himself. The officer suffered cuts to his hands and ...
  • Dec 5, 2015 ... A St. Genevieve police officer reached into the truck in an attempt to stop Akins. But the suspect put the vehicle in reverse, dragging the officer.

Alternatives:

  • pulling the officer
  • hauling the officer
  • towing the officer
  • yanking the officer

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