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	New2grammar  #536736  Fri, 04 Jul 08 08:43 PM She opened the door a crack. 1. Is the above natural? 2. What is another way to express the same idea? Thanks    New2grammar Joined on Tue, Nov 21 2006 Veteran Member (7,670) Who wants to go sailing around the world with me?

	optilang  #536742  Fri, 04 Jul 08 08:58 PM She opened the door a crack. 1. Is the above natural?     -  No 2. What is another way to express the same idea?  -  She opened the door ajar.    optilang Joined on Tue, May 13 2008 Poland Senior Member (2,098) OptiNative British English Speaker Wherever I may roam, I'm still a Londoner.

	New2grammar  #536745  Fri, 04 Jul 08 09:01 PM Thanks, Optilang.    New2grammar

	Grammar Geek  #536772  Fri, 04 Jul 08 09:41 PM That is 100% natural in American English.      Grammar Geek Joined on Tue, Jan 10 2006 Pennsylvania, USA Veteran Member (15,287) Barbara, who answers in American English.
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	New2grammar  #536776  Fri, 04 Jul 08 09:45 PM Thanks, GG.    New2grammar

	Marius Hancu  #536861  Sat, 05 Jul 08 02:44 AM Both of these would work. See Google Books hits:   751 on "opened the door a crack"  614 on "cracked the door open"    Marius Hancu Joined on Wed, Apr 26 2006 Montreal, Canada Veteran Member (11,673)

	Clive  #536878  Sat, 05 Jul 08 04:56 AM Hi guys, How about simply - She opened the door a little. She opened the door just a little. Best wishes, Clive    Clive Joined on Thu, Oct 28 2004 Canada Veteran Member (20,444) El tango argentino es un pensamiento triste que se puede bailar (The tango argentino is a sad thought which can be danced) Enrique Santos Discépolo