not running officially

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not running officially

Post by azz »

Can one use
a. He is not rapidly going up the stairs.
instead of
b. He is not going up the stairs rapidly.
?


Can one use
c. DeSantis is not officially running for president yet.

instead of
b. DeSantis is not running officially for president yet.
?

Many thanks
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Re: not running officially

Post by Alan »

1. Yes, but slightly unnatural.

2. Yes - preferable, even!
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