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Re: Typo in Other Users text?by jcoxen (Deacon) |
| on Nov 05, 2006 at 17:56 UTC ( [id://582324]=note: print w/replies, xml ) | Need Help?? |
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That depends on your definition of 'by'... From Dictionary.com 25. near; in the immediate vicinity; at hand: The school is close by. i.e. Others warm by(near) the fire... or, supporting your argument... 13. in consequence, as a result, or on the basis of: We met by chance. We won the game by forfeit. i.e. Others warmed by(as a result of) the fire... Isn't English fun? Now let's talk about proper usage of
you're vs. your We'll top off the evening with a discussion of "Though the tough cough and hiccough, plough him through". Jack
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