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Angliholic Posted 17 years ago
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His next in command/charge

Morris Marina, the head of the small business software division, will be traveling to New Mexico tomorrow to attend a conference. As he will be gone for the whole of next week, he has designated his next in command, Hillman Avenger, to be in charge of the division's business during his absence.

Hi,

Does "his next in charge" in the above amount to "his next in charge?" Thanks.
  

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Hi, Morris Marina, the head of the small business software division, will be traveling to New Mexico tomorrow to attend a conference. As he will be gone for the whole of next week, he has designated his next in command, Hillman Avenger, to be in charge of the division's business during his absence. " Thanks.

— Clive

  • Hi, Morris Marina, the head of the small business software division, will be traveling to New Mexico tomorrow to attend a conference.
  • As he will be gone for the whole of next week, he has designated his next in command, Hillman Avenger, to be in charge of the division's business during his absence.
  • " Thanks.
  • Yes.
  • 'Next in command' makes it sound like the army.
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Hi,

Morris Marina, the head of the small business software division, will be traveling to New Mexico tomorrow to attend a conference. As he will be gone for the whole of next week, he has designated his next in command, Hillman Avenger, to be in charge of the division's business during his absence.

Does "his next in command charge" in the above amount to "his next in
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