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Alc24 Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

IN or FOR or AT

How would you say this please?

This was such an amazing movie for/in/at it's time. Now it's outdated.

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"For" implies that the movie was ahead of its time. "In" implies that the movie was poignant when it was made. )

— Vorpar

  • "For" implies that the movie was ahead of its time.
  • "In" implies that the movie was poignant when it was made.
  • )
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"For" implies that the movie was ahead of its time.

"In" implies that the movie was poignant when it was made. (Perhaps it was about celebrities or politicians that aren't really remembered anymore.)
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Thank you

So how would you say this:

"This was the best movie of/for/in its time"

Thank you
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Hello,

Could you please tell me of it's the same here?

"This was the best movie of/for/in its time"

THank you
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