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Start the car & start UP the car

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paok1970
 
Reply Wed 4 Apr, 2018 08:34 pm
Am I correct in saying that "start the car" and "start up the car" mean the same thing?

If not, when should I use each of them?

Would you please give me a couple of examples?

Thank you.
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camlok
 
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Reply Thu 23 Aug, 2018 01:37 pm
@paok1970,
Yes, you are correct in that.

Prepositions are often added in casual everyday speech. They seem to make things less direct, more friendly, more intimate more ... .
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