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Mr. Tom Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

I defer to you wholeheartedly.

Hi

Is this sentence natural?

I defer to you wholeheartedly.

Thanks

Tom

PS: Opposite: I differ with you wholeheartedly.
  

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Mr. Tom Is this sentence natural? I defer to you wholeheartedly.

— CalifJim

  • Mr.
  • Tom Is this sentence natural?
  • I defer to you wholeheartedly.
  • Not to me.
  • I have the sense that when I defer to someone, I let them go first or I let them have their way or I go along with their plan even if I had a different plan.
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Mr. TomIs this sentence natural?

I defer to you wholeheartedly.
Not to me. I have the sense that when I defer to someone, I let them go first or I let them have their way or I go along with their plan even if I had a different plan.

I don't sense that "wholeheartedly" is appropriate. It's like coming to a door at the same time as someone
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