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Infinik Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

File with

The application was filed with the Commission last week.

Why use "file with" but not "file to"? Is it just custom usage?
  

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Hi, Basically, yes, it's usage. Off hand, I can't think of a case where we'd file something to somebody/something. Best wishes, Clive

— Clive

  • Hi, Basically, yes, it's usage.
  • Off hand, I can't think of a case where we'd file something to somebody/something.
  • Best wishes, Clive
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Hi,

Basically, yes, it's usage.

Off hand, I can't think of a case where we'd file something to somebody/something.

Best wishes, Clive
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