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Magda Posted 20 years ago
Grammar

Covered in/with paint

Hi,
could you tell me which sentence is correct?

1) His clothes were covered in paint.
2) His clothes were covered with paint.

Thank you
  

Top answer

1) His clothes were covered in paint. the first sentence is true.

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  • 1) His clothes were covered in paint.
  • the first sentence is true.
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1) His clothes were covered in paint.

the first sentence is true.
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Both fine, IMO.

At the New York Times:
"covered in paint" 10 Results
"covered with paint" 66
http://query.nytimes.com/search/query?query=%22covered+with+paint%22+&srchst=nyt
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1) His clothes were covered in paint.

the first sentence is true.

Are you sure the sentence is true? Were you actually present to take a look at the clothes to be sure they were truly covered in paint?
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