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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
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live by

Is it natural to say 'We live by the bible' meaning we live religiously.

Can you say both 'We live by the bible' and 'We live religiously'?

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Anonymous Can you say both 'We live by the bible' and 'We live religiously'? You can say either, yes. But keep in mind that many would not consider them to be synonymous.

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  • Anonymous Can you say both 'We live by the bible' and 'We live religiously'?
  • You can say either, yes.
  • But keep in mind that many would not consider them to be synonymous.
  • It would depend on one's religion.
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AnonymousCan you say both 'We live by the bible' and 'We live religiously'?
You can say either, yes. But keep in mind that many would not consider them to be synonymous. It would depend on one's religion.
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