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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
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alluded or alluded to

How would you phrase thus?

Like he alluded to, she is really a bad person.
  

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Anonymous Like he alluded to, she is really a bad person. " "Alluded" is not a synonym, and "alluded to" needs an object. If you wish to use "alluded," you'll need a major rewrite.

  • Anonymous Like he alluded to, she is really a bad person.
  • " "Alluded" is not a synonym, and "alluded to" needs an object.
  • If you wish to use "alluded," you'll need a major rewrite.
  • (the thing which he alluded to)
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AnonymousLike he alluded to, she is really a bad person.
I'd say, "As he implied/suggested, she is really a bad person."

"Alluded" is not a synonym, and "alluded to" needs an object.
If you wish to use "alluded," you'll need a major rewrite.
(the thing which he alluded to)
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The situation John alluded to yesterday is true: Mary really is a bad person!

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