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Happy student Posted 10 years ago
Vocabulary

Can't bear

As far as I can remember 'I can't stand the sight of her and I can't stand her' both gramatically correct, but I am not sure about 'can't bear'. Can I say 'I can't bear her', or 'I can't bear the sight of her' is the only correct way? Thank you.
  

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Happy student Can I say 'I can't bear her', or 'I can't bear the sight of her' is the only correct way? Yes, those are good. "Can't bear the sight" was much more common in the past.

— AlpheccaStars

  • Happy student Can I say 'I can't bear her', or 'I can't bear the sight of her' is the only correct way?
  • Yes, those are good.
  • "Can't bear the sight" was much more common in the past.
  • (1800-1950) "Can't stand the sight" is much more common now.
  • (1960-present) I almost never hear "bear" in conversation.
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Happy studentCan I say 'I can't bear her', or 'I can't bear the sight of her' is the only correct way?
Yes, those are good.
"Can't bear the sight" was much more common in the past. (1800-1950)
"Can't stand the sight" is much more common now. (1960-present)
I almost never hear "bear" in conversation.

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