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HUBLOT Posted 12 years ago
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Agree with ... / be consistent with ...

http://www.capitalnewyork.com/article/real-estate/2014/05/8546173/port-authority-plans-public-private-hybrid-fund-3-wtc

Agency leaders, however, said the decision was consistent with what they said last month: That any new financing arrangement must benefit both the Port Authority and the private sector; must mitigate risks to the agency; and must provide fair compensation to the Port.

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Is it possible to say "agreed" instead of "was "?
  

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HUBLOT Is it possible to say "agreed" instead of "was "? Do you mean '... the decision agreed with what they said.

  • HUBLOT Is it possible to say "agreed" instead of "was "?
  • Do you mean '...
  • the decision agreed with what they said.
  • '?
  • We don't really 'agree with' ourselves, so 'No'.
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HUBLOTIs it possible to say "agreed" instead of "was "?
Do you mean '... the decision agreed with what they said...'? We don't really 'agree with' ourselves, so 'No'. That is not a good idea.

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