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MeggPhaggSioux Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Anger By

http://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/Article.aspx/1564732

"News of the job losses was greeted with anger by workers, local businesses and politicians, who urged the UK Government to rethink its strategy for RAF Kinloss."

Shouldn't it be "anger from"?
  

Top answer

No, ' was greeted by + agent ' is the collocation, not 'anger by'.

— Mister Micawber

  • No, ' was greeted by + agent ' is the collocation, not 'anger by'.
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No, 'was greeted by + agent' is the collocation, not 'anger by'.
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A better example:

http://articles.latimes.com/2007/jan/22/world/fg-aidid22

"Described by critics as a wily opportunist who switches alliances easily, Aidid makes no secret of his desire to one day become president. Despite anger by some Somalis
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Good find, Megg. Still a common preposition in that context. 'From' would be fine, too.
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