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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
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By or with

Hi,

He evaluated them by (or with) his high standards.

Which is right - by or with?
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Neither sounds quite right to me, Anon. I think it needs recasting. He measured them against his high standards.

— Mister Micawber

  • Neither sounds quite right to me, Anon.
  • I think it needs recasting.
  • He measured them against his high standards.
  • He evaluated them using his high standards.
  • He set high standards for his evaluations.
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Neither sounds quite right to me, Anon. I think it needs recasting.

He measured them against his high standards.
He evaluated them using his high standards.
He set high standards for his evaluations.
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