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Apr 7, 2023 11:24
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control/hold/direct

English Other Poetry & Literature
I need some help. It's a short story.
These were the words that came to my mind. But I'm not convinced. What do you think? Any other possibility?
Many thanks in advance.

Life might prepare you to ______ with your thoughts the asteroids around Jupiter without crashing them down.
Responses
4 +5 control
4 steer

Discussion

philgoddard Apr 7, 2023:
They're not actually around Jupiter. They're in the same orbit around the Sun, but a long way away.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jupiter_trojan
Daryo Apr 7, 2023:
Either science fiction or someone's delirium (tremens or not).

"to ______ with your thoughts the asteroids around Jupiter" is certainly not plain boring reality ...
Yvonne Gallagher Apr 7, 2023:
@ Maria agree
control the asteroids around Jupiter with your mind without bringing them crashing down
Is this Sci Fi?
Maria G. Grassi, MA AITI Apr 7, 2023:
I would also suggest putting “the asteroids around Jupiter” right after the verb, in between the verb and “with your…”

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control

but not "with your thoughts" as it's not idiomatic

I assume you mean

control with your mind

I don't see how the other 2 verbs would work but perhaps you could explain a bit more what you actually want to say?

Also "without crashing them down" >>>>> without bringing them crashing down..

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Note added at 51 mins (2023-04-07 12:15:58 GMT)
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ontrol the asteroids around Jupiter with your mind without bringing them crashing down

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Note added at 51 mins (2023-04-07 12:16:12 GMT)
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Control

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Note added at 7 days (2023-04-14 15:09:24 GMT) Post-grading
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glad to have helped
Peer comment(s):
agree Mihaela C N Plamadeala
36 mins
Many thanks:-)
agree Maria G. Grassi, MA AITI
52 mins
Many thanks:-)
agree Anastasia Kalantzi
1 hr
Many thanks:-)
agree Tony M
1 hr
Thanks Tony!
agree Clauwolf
3 hrs
Many thanks!
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8 hrs

steer

I'd use 'steer' rather than any of Asker's options, as it implies 'control to follow a chosen path', whilst 'control' alone is less specific.
And I'd change the word order as per Yvonne's suggestion.
Thus:
Life might prepare you to steer the asteroids around Jupiter with your thoughts, without crashing them down.

'drive' would also work.
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