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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Vocabulary

In the light of

Hi,

Is there any difference between "in light of..." and "in the light of..."?

Thanks in advance,

T
  

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Yes. "in light of" is idiomatic means "with knowledge of" or "considering" In light of the recent evidence, the case has been solved. "In the light of" means what it says; The new-fallen snow glistened in the light of the moon.

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  • Yes.
  • "in light of" is idiomatic means "with knowledge of" or "considering" In light of the recent evidence, the case has been solved.
  • "In the light of" means what it says; The new-fallen snow glistened in the light of the moon.
  • " " In the light of day " is idiomatic - it means honest, in the open, with no secrets.
  • Members of parliament will be held to account, to spend wisely, reform bad habits, and do our business in the light of day , because only then can we have a vital trust between a people and their government.
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Yes.

"in light of" is idiomatic means "with knowledge of" or "considering"

In light of the recent evidence, the case has been solved.

"In the light of" means what it says;

The new-fallen snow glistened in the light of the moon.

Sometimes it is used as the idiomatic expression "in light of."

"In the light of day" is idiomat
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Great! Thanks a lot. T
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