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MustAsk Posted 13 years ago
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Beat in/by popularity

Hi

I've heard this sentence somewhere
"Can Windows Phone apps beat iOS and Android apps in popularity?"

Is it really " ...beats IN popularity" or is it "..beats BY popularity" ? Perhaps both are acceptable?

Thanks!
  

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beats BY popularity" ? Perhaps both are acceptable? beats in popularity.

  • beats BY popularity" ?
  • Perhaps both are acceptable?
  • beats in popularity.
  • )
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MustAskIs it really " ...beats IN popularity" or is it "..beats BY popularity" ? Perhaps both are acceptable?
beats in popularity. (by is wrong.)

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