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MustAsk Posted 12 years ago
Vocabulary

Have a need of?

Hi

I seen a lot of dictionaries list "have a/no need of" instead of 'need for'. Is 'of' old-fashioned or something? I certainly don't see or hear it often.

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COCA give me about 200 'no need of' and about 1400 'no need for', so both seem to be in use, though 'for' has the preference.

— Mister Micawber

  • COCA give me about 200 'no need of' and about 1400 'no need for', so both seem to be in use, though 'for' has the preference.
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COCA give me about 200 'no need of' and about 1400 'no need for', so both seem to be in use, though 'for' has the preference.
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