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Taka Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
On
We won over two hundred dollars?more than enough to get home on?with our second quarter in the slot machine.
Why do we have 'on' here? What does it imply? Is this 'on' really necessary?
Is the 'on' in question semantically the same as this one?
Cars run on leaded gas these days.
Why do we have 'on' here? What does it imply? Is this 'on' really necessary?
Is the 'on' in question semantically the same as this one?
Cars run on leaded gas these days.
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Probably not necessary, but common. I can get home on $200. Cars run on unleaded gas.
- Probably not necessary, but common.
- I can get home on $200.
- Cars run on unleaded gas.
- Possibly the same, or a related meaning.
- One of these definitions: 9.
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Probably not necessary, but common.
I can get home on $200.
Cars run on unleaded gas.
Possibly the same, or a related meaning. One of these definitions:
9. used to indicate a means of conveyance or a means ofsupporting or supplying movement): on the wing; This car
runs on electricity. Can you walk on your hands? I'll be there o
I can get home on $200.
Cars run on unleaded gas.
Possibly the same, or a related meaning. One of these definitions:
9. used to indicate a means of conveyance or a means ofsupporting or supplying movement): on the wing; This car
runs on electricity. Can you walk on your hands? I'll be there o
00
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