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Hanuman_2000 Posted 20 years ago
Grammar

battered

Hello,

1. He battered upon the door.

2. He battered on the door.

3. He battered at the door.

Which one is correct?
  

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Hi, 1. He battered upon the door. 2.

  • Hi, 1.
  • He battered upon the door.
  • 2.
  • He battered on the door.
  • 3.
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Hi,

1. He battered upon the door.

2. He battered on the door.

3. He battered at the door.

They are all OK. However, #2 is the most common, followed by #3. #1 sounds pretty uncommon.

'Knocked' is a more common word here than 'battered'. Google gi

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