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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
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"at" in reference to a city - antiquated?
I noticed, reading The Beautiful and Damned, that Fitzgerald uses the phrase "at Pasadena." I rather liked it, and wondered if this was still acceptable.
"...had gone as far as a private engagement—with Tudor Baird and that Holcome boy at Pasadena."
Thank you,
Noah
"...had gone as far as a private engagement—with Tudor Baird and that Holcome boy at Pasadena."
Thank you,
Noah
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" You also hear "at" optionally used in mentioning an itinerary point: I had a stopover at Chicago. If you still have the book, you might check the context to be sure.
- " You also hear "at" optionally used in mentioning an itinerary point: I had a stopover at Chicago.
- If you still have the book, you might check the context to be sure.
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Anonymousthat Holcome boy at PasadenaHi, Noah,
I suspect that "Pasadena" is used here as a "shortened" form for some institution, eg, "Pasadena City College."
"I played football at Ohio."
You also hear "at" optionally used in mentioning an itinerary point: I had a stopover at Chicago.
If you still have the book, you
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