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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
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at someone's backing
I'd like to confirm something. If I say Action X is being done "at Person Y's backing", it means that Person Y asked a third person to do Action X and that Person Y will fully support that person while he/she is doing Action X, right? Sorry if it sounds confusing...
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'With person Y's backing' would be more correct. It does imply an element of support by person Y yes, although not necessarily 'full' support. You might use 'with person Y's full backing' for that purpose.
- 'With person Y's backing' would be more correct.
- It does imply an element of support by person Y yes, although not necessarily 'full' support.
- You might use 'with person Y's full backing' for that purpose.
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'With person Y's backing' would be more correct.
It does imply an element of support by person Y yes, although not necessarily 'full' support. You might use 'with person Y's full backing' for that purpose.
It does imply an element of support by person Y yes, although not necessarily 'full' support. You might use 'with person Y's full backing' for that purpose.
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Say 'Action X is being done with Person Y's backing'.
This means that Person Y supports the person who is doing the action.
But Person Y may not have asked him to do it.
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This means that Person Y supports the person who is doing the action.
But Person Y may not have asked him to do it.
Clive
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