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Zackhk Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

A question about preposition "over "& "for"

Though the Mikkelsons are established figures on the Web, they still prefer old-fashioned research - poring over vintage catalogues,thumbing through four newspapers a day - _______ finding quick answers online.

A.by
B.for
C.over
D.from

ans:C, Why the answer is C but not B?? They are looking for the answer, " for " means aiming to sth,,, Is it right??
  

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Hi According to the context, I strongly feel that 'over' is correct. Here, over=instead of, in preference to. So,the sentence would basically mean: Mikkelsons prefer old fashioned research instead of finding quick answers online.

— Prajwalkr

  • Hi According to the context, I strongly feel that 'over' is correct.
  • Here, over=instead of, in preference to.
  • So,the sentence would basically mean: Mikkelsons prefer old fashioned research instead of finding quick answers online.
  • Prajwal
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Hi
According to the context, I strongly feel that 'over' is correct.

Here, over=instead of, in preference to.

So,the sentence would basically mean:
Mikkelsons prefer old fashioned research instead of finding quick answers online.

Prajwal
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