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PreciousJones Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

fling

I was just a fling to him. Or

I was just a fling for him.

And

I was just a rebound to him. Or

I was just a rebound for him.

Please pick the correct saying.
  

Top answer

Either of the first pair are OK. You have double-posted the second pair. Actually, I doubt anyone will care or even notice which preposition you use.

— Mister Micawber

  • Either of the first pair are OK.
  • You have double-posted the second pair.
  • Actually, I doubt anyone will care or even notice which preposition you use.
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Either of the first pair are OK. You have double-posted the second pair. Actually, I doubt anyone will care or even notice which preposition you use.
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ARe you saying no one cares about me?
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No, I said that the choice of preposition there is unimportant.
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Mister MicawberNo, I said that the choice of preposition there is unimportant.
Well, it's important to me...
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But your listener will not notice. If you use one or the other, it will be unremarkable either way.
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