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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
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Has a build is of a build

The person's body is weird, unproportional. Which is right?

She has a weird build.

She is of a weird build.
  

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You can use either, but "has" is more common. The phrase "is of" (more generally "be off") sounds more formal, at least in modern speech.

  • You can use either, but "has" is more common.
  • The phrase "is of" (more generally "be off") sounds more formal, at least in modern speech.
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You can use either, but "has" is more common. The phrase "is of" (more generally "be off") sounds more formal, at least in modern speech.

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