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Successor Posted 17 years ago
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Be linked to

Hello,

I'd like to ask for clarification for the difference between the phrases 'be linked to' and 'be related to' in the following context. Thank you for your answers.

His destiny was to be irrevocably linked to theirs.

These people's fate would be irrevocably linked to the incident.
  

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Hi, I'd like to ask for clarification for the difference between the phrases 'be linked to' and 'be related to' in the following context. Thank you for your answers. His destiny was to be irrevocably linked to theirs.

— Clive

  • Hi, I'd like to ask for clarification for the difference between the phrases 'be linked to' and 'be related to' in the following context.
  • Thank you for your answers.
  • His destiny was to be irrevocably linked to theirs.
  • These people's fate would be irrevocably linked to the incident.
  • To me, 'linked' suggests a strong connection, and also one in which the two things linked seem to be of importance.
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Hi,

I'd like to ask for clarification for the difference between the phrases 'be linked to' and 'be related to' in the following context. Thank you for your answers.

His destiny was to be irrevocably linked to theirs.

These people's fate would be irrevocably linked to the incident.

To me, 'linked' suggests a stro
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