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Mr. Tom Posted 16 years ago
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He ran into difficulty with the new project and had to be rescued.

Hi

Could you please tell me if both of the following sentences are natural?

He ran into difficulty with the new project.

He ran into a difficulty with the new project.

Thanks,

Tom

PS: Are "run into difficulty" and "get into difficulty" the same?
  

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Mr. Tom He ran into difficulty with the new project. He ran into a difficulty with the new project.

— Mr Wordy

  • Mr.
  • Tom He ran into difficulty with the new project.
  • He ran into a difficulty with the new project.
  • These are both OK.
  • In practice, there's hardly any difference in meaning.
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Mr. Tom
He ran into difficulty with the new project.

He ran into a difficulty with the new project.

These are both OK. In practice, there's hardly any difference in meaning. The first seems more common.
Mr. Tom
PS: Are "run into difficulty" and "get into difficulty" the same?
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