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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
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In that?

He's rather quick-tempered, he takes after his father 'in that'.
Is this correct, to imply that he gets it from his father?
  

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I think some speakers find that acceptable, but it doesn’t sound right to me (AmE). I’d expect in that way/regard/respect . (He’s rather quick tempered .

— RandomGuy

  • I think some speakers find that acceptable, but it doesn’t sound right to me (AmE).
  • I’d expect in that way/regard/respect .
  • (He’s rather quick tempered .
  • )
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I think some speakers find that acceptable, but it doesn’t sound right to me (AmE). I’d expect in that way/regard/respect.

(He’s rather quick tempered. He takes after his father in that way.)
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