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be accepting of something
Is 'be accepting' correct? I can't seem to find it in the dictionary?
Are you accepting of the responsibilities that come with dating?
Are you accepting of the responsibilities that come with dating?
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"Be accepting" is now only used in special circumstances. When you are accepting of something bad about somebody. Example: The American newspapers were accepting of President Roosevelt's need for help to walk.
- "Be accepting" is now only used in special circumstances.
- When you are accepting of something bad about somebody.
- Example: The American newspapers were accepting of President Roosevelt's need for help to walk.
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"Be accepting" is now only used in special circumstances. When you are accepting of something bad about somebody.
Example: The American newspapers were accepting of President Roosevelt's need for help to walk.
Example: The American newspapers were accepting of President Roosevelt's need for help to walk.
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Hi,
Is 'be accepting' correct? I can't seem to find it in the dictionary?
Are you accepting of the responsibilities that come with dating?
The simple tense is normally used, eg Do you accept . . .
'Accepting' is often used as an adjective, to describe someone's general character.
Is 'be accepting' correct? I can't seem to find it in the dictionary?
Are you accepting of the responsibilities that come with dating?
The simple tense is normally used, eg Do you accept . . .
'Accepting' is often used as an adjective, to describe someone's general character.
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