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Tanit Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

Bear fruit -- A matter of register

1i00Some of these policies can be easily implemented and enforced by a strong, committed government, not fearful of opposition, and willing to seek and build consensus over possibly unpopular policies. 02i00Others require a great behavioural change, and are therefore likely 01u00to bear their fruit02u00 only in the long-term.02br
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00Would this idiom be appropriate in a formal context? Also, If I can retain it, should it be 'bear fruit' without 'their'?02br
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00Thanks in advance!02br
00(PS: are there any mistakes in the sentence?)0-
  

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0 Yes, it would be appropriate in a formal context as long as you say 01i 00bear fruit 02i 00(without their). 12br 12blockquote 10 0-

— NewPhilologist

  • 0 Yes, it would be appropriate in a formal context as long as you say 01i 00bear fruit 02i 00(without their).
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0 Yes, it would be appropriate in a formal context as long as you say 01i00bear fruit 02i00(without their). 02br
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00See also Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary:02br
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10If something someone does bears fruit, it produces successful results:12br
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0 Same feeling here, no 01i00their02i00. 0-
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0Thank you both! 050010id1
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0 I don't see a problem with using "01i00their02i00" in this context. It's emphatic.0-
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