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Angliholic Posted 15 years ago
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Most international tea trading is in black tea

There are three kinds of tea: black, green, and oolong. Most international tea trading is in black tea.

HI,

Is "in" in the above optional? If not, what does it mean? Thanks.
  

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We 'trade in a product'; we do not 'trade a product'. In : used to indicate limitation or qualification

— Mister Micawber

  • We 'trade in a product'; we do not 'trade a product'.
  • In : used to indicate limitation or qualification
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We 'trade in a product'; we do not 'trade a product'.

In: used to indicate limitation or qualification
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