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Angliholic Posted 18 years ago
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Barry was relieved at/by the news.

Barry was relieved at/by the news.

Hi,
Do both at and by fit in the above and mean about the same to you? Thanks.
  

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I would go for "relieved by".

  • I would go for "relieved by".
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I would go for "relieved by".
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Thanks, Doll.
But the original uses "at."
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Does it work like surprise, surprised at and surprised by without any difference?

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