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Zany banana 409 Posted 9 years ago
Grammar

In car or by car

We moved about in our car.

We moved about by our car.

Which would be correct ?

  

Top answer

Since the action ‘moved about’ is uncommon in this situation, only the first seems likely. ” This can be used in various contexts, such as ‘we’ve lived in several cities’. When you ‘move about’ it may be simply that you fidget—are unable to sit still.

  • Since the action ‘moved about’ is uncommon in this situation, only the first seems likely.
  • ” This can be used in various contexts, such as ‘we’ve lived in several cities’.
  • When you ‘move about’ it may be simply that you fidget—are unable to sit still.
  • I would have difficulty picturing a situation where ‘moved about by our car’ would be used.
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Since the action ‘moved about’ is uncommon in this situation, only the first seems likely.

The expression that is most common is, “We moved about a lot.” This can be used in various contexts, such as ‘we’ve lived in several cities’.

When you ‘move about’ it may be simply that you fidget—are unable to sit still.

I would have difficulty picturing a situation where ‘moved about

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