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WuhBuh-DC_Hokie
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Yep... all depends on the context

Like Femoyer said and you clarified... if you're talking to the recipient of the item, you let them know you are bringing it to them. If you're talking to anyone else, then you tell them you're taking the item to the recipient
Posted: 12/14/2023 at 10:29 AM ET
(In response to this post by JoesterVT)

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Bring vs. Take
JoesterVT • 12/14/23 08:54 AM ET
Well, people talk about "taking a poop" when they're really leaving one 🤷‍**
Will StewartAdmin • 12/14/23 07:31 PM ET
Maybe they just don't give shiRt**
statmanfromHCyrs • 12/15/23 08:15 AM ET
I'd be dropping it off. ? or would I be handing it over?
Riverguy • 12/14/23 04:59 PM ET
Both sound completely normal. Bring feels "more" correct.**
BG Hokie • 12/14/23 01:53 PM ET
IMO,'bring' implies you're going there anyway. 'Take' is a specific reason
Dan1993 • 12/14/23 01:36 PM ET
Both are acceptable uses. But you can take it for what its worth. Just
Hokebury • 12/14/23 01:29 PM ET
It’s hard to bring it every day so sometimes I just take it.**
OrlandoHokie • 12/14/23 11:42 AM ET
You take something FROM somewhere, you bring something TO somewhere
SteveInBaltimore • 12/14/23 11:38 AM ET
But to amplify...
SteveInBaltimore • 12/14/23 11:40 AM ET
More
SteveInBaltimore • 12/14/23 11:44 AM ET
just saying....
JoesterVT • 12/14/23 11:47 AM ET
just so weird to routinely hear weirdos say....
JoesterVT • 12/14/23 11:44 AM ET
I don't usually hear that in that context.
SteveInBaltimore • 12/14/23 11:46 AM ET
I take things somewhere. Someone else brings them to me.**
hoosnowahokie • 12/14/23 10:09 AM ET
Another one - who says "take the trash off"?
LaneRat • 12/14/23 09:47 AM ET
I just use FedEx**
B777Fr8Dog • 12/14/23 09:43 AM ET
Locally here they (we?) "carry" people to the doctor.
TomTurkey • 12/14/23 09:11 AM ET
It depends on who you are talking to. If I am talking to someone in my
Femoyer Hokie • 12/14/23 09:08 AM ET
Sure...in my scenario if I had to talk to the pharmacist on the phone...
JoesterVT • 12/14/23 09:24 AM ET
Right... depends on who you're talking to
WuhBuh-DC_Hokie • 12/14/23 10:52 AM ET
Yep... all depends on the context ◄
WuhBuh-DC_Hokie • 12/14/23 10:29 AM ET
Will this help ?**
PhotoHokieNC • 12/14/23 08:59 AM ET
I 'send' it with someone else going in that direction ...
vt90 • 12/14/23 08:58 AM ET
Go full send and bring it! 😜**
Vtskier1 • 12/14/23 09:33 AM ET
If someone you weren’t worried about threatened you would you say,
PhotoHokieNC • 12/14/23 09:01 AM ET
LOL Start pulling out that wallet. **
TomTurkey • 12/14/23 09:12 AM ET
I always use take in this type of situation. Bring only comes to mind for..
Alan11 • 12/14/23 08:58 AM ET