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Anonymous Posted 9 years ago
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Get in the way

In the phrase "get in the way," 'the' is an essential element? i.e., Does the following be correct? I got in my way (in a sense that I made myself into hindering me)

  

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Anonymous In the phrase "get in the way," 'the' is an essential element? It requires an article or a possessive, yes. Anonymous Is the following correct?

  • Anonymous In the phrase "get in the way," 'the' is an essential element?
  • It requires an article or a possessive, yes.
  • Anonymous Is the following correct?
  • I got in my way (in a sense that I made myself into hindering me) It is very odd.
  • Please try to create reasonable examples if you wish accurate advice.
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AnonymousIn the phrase "get in the way," 'the' is an essential element?

It requires an article or a possessive, yes.

AnonymousIs the following correct? I got in my way (in a sense that I made myself into hindering me)

It is very odd. Please try to create reasonable examples if you wish accurate advice. The

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Mister Micawbert is very odd. Please try to create reasonable examples if you wish accurate advice.

I will try to make an artificial situation.

I had put a banana skin on my doorstep before I slipped on the banana skin, overlooking the fact I did. In this situation, Is it odd to write this : I got in my way (in a sense I caused myself

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If you must, you can say "I got in my own way."

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Mister Micawber"I got in my own way."

You brought me enlightenment.

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