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Rose Bowl Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Does this definition always imply that things are occurring at the same time?

The following is the eighth definition of "to" from Collins English dictionary extracted from thefreedictionary.com.

http://www.thefreedictionary.com/to

8. accompanied by
example: dancing to loud music
  

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Hi, I never like to say 'always', but yes, you could say that's generally the idea. Clive

— Clive

  • Hi, I never like to say 'always', but yes, you could say that's generally the idea.
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Hi,

I never like to say 'always', but yes, you could say that's generally the idea.

Clive
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I highly appreciated your help.
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I have a question though. The definition of "to" is "accompanied by"; however, accompanied by can either mean "to occur with", which always imply simultaneity, or mean "to supplement", which does not necessarily imply simultaneity. Then why is it that the definition is not of "to" is not "to occur with" in order to avoid that ambiguity?
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Hi,

It's easier for me to commnet if you provide complete sentences as examples.

Thanks, Clive
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