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amidst of or amidst the?
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When would you use "amidst of" vs "amidst the" ?
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When would you use "amidst of" vs "amidst the" ?
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I've never heard of used with amidst . Besides, the word already means in the middle of or throughout the course of , so the preposition is redundant.
- I've never heard of used with amidst .
- Besides, the word already means in the middle of or throughout the course of , so the preposition is redundant.
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I've never heard of used with amidst. Besides, the word already means in the middle of or throughout the course of, so the preposition is redundant.
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What about:
Amidst of all, she was the only candidate to take on the challenge.
Amidst them all, she was the only candidate to take on the challenge.
What if i dont want to use "them," is "of" necessary in that case?
Amidst of all, she was the only candidate to take on the challenge.
Amidst them all, she was the only candidate to take on the challenge.
What if i dont want to use "them," is "of" necessary in that case?
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Amidst of all - this is not correct usage.
Amidst is rather antiquated and literary. It's not used much in everyday modern English. It means being in the middle of a group of things, in a physical sense. The pilgrim wandered amidst the grand old oaks of the forest.
Instead use among
Among them all, she was the only candidate to take on the challenge.
Amidst is rather antiquated and literary. It's not used much in everyday modern English. It means being in the middle of a group of things, in a physical sense. The pilgrim wandered amidst the grand old oaks of the forest.
Instead use among
Among them all, she was the only candidate to take on the challenge.
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