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Discover LudwigThe phrase "addressing himself" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when referring to someone speaking or writing directly to themselves or to a specific audience.
Example: "In his speech, he was addressing himself to the concerns of the community."
Alternatives: "speaking to himself" or "directing his words".
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"I do remember passing her a while back," Burke said, addressing himself to the cop.
Tolstoy is the recipient of this one, or perhaps Mr. Bellow is addressing himself.
"Please spare us your new found altruism", he said, addressing himself to the State President.
He's simply addressing himself to the complications and vagaries of electoral politics.
"I'm laying out my ideas to give the middle class a better shot," he said, addressing himself to Republican leaders.
However, one person, addressing himself only as a "friend of humanity" in a letter to the Morning Post newspaper, thought the accident should have been foreseen.
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(He addresses himself to Marvin Schwartz).
Instead, he addressed himself to my parents.
Then he addressed himself to the woman.
He addresses himself throughout to 'you'you
One Coca-Cola man recently addressed himself to this question.
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

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