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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Is it right to write "cheat to the least extent"
The basic idea is that John cheated on me for $5, Mick cheated on me for $10, and Leo cheated on me for $20. Can I say that "John cheated on me to the least extent"? Or is there a better way to say this? thanks.
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I think this is more natural: "John cheated on me the least. "
- I think this is more natural: "John cheated on me the least.
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I think this is more natural: "John cheated on me the least."
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Dear Anonymous,
To "cheat on" someone means to be sexually unfaithful to one's partner; "She cheats on her husband", "He cheats on his girlfriend".
To "cheat" someone means: to deceive or trick; to act dishonestly or unfairly in order to gain an advantage: "He cheated her out of everythi
To "cheat on" someone means to be sexually unfaithful to one's partner; "She cheats on her husband", "He cheats on his girlfriend".
To "cheat" someone means: to deceive or trick; to act dishonestly or unfairly in order to gain an advantage: "He cheated her out of everythi
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