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		Zaak on April 13, 2009 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Three Grammar Rules You Can (And Should) Break "To boldly go" was used in Star Trek because it sounds better than "to go boldly". Familiarity may have increased that effect, but it certainly didn't create it.

mhb on April 13, 2009 | [–]

And you're basing that on watching how many episodes of Star Trek?

Silentio on April 15, 2009 | [–]

Given how sure you are of it, I assume you have a quote from Roddenberry that backs up your statement.

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