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S.P.I. Posted 17 years ago
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Beat him at or beat him in..
Hi there,
what would be the correct way of saying this:
1) I beat him at basketball last night.
OR
2) I beat him in basketball last night.
Thanks.
what would be the correct way of saying this:
1) I beat him at basketball last night.
OR
2) I beat him in basketball last night.
Thanks.
Top answer
I believe number one is more idiomatic. "
- I believe number one is more idiomatic.
- "
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I believe number one is more idiomatic.
But you could say, "He beats me at/in tennis, but I consistently beat him at/in basketball."
But you could say, "He beats me at/in tennis, but I consistently beat him at/in basketball."
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