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Angliholic Posted 18 years ago
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over/about/concerning the loss of your husband.

I'd like to express my deepest sympathy for you over/about/concerning the loss of your husband.

Do all of the bolded words fit in the above and mean about the same? Thanks.
  

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Angliholic I'd like to express my deepest sympathy for you over/about/concerning the loss of your husband. Do all of the bolded words fit in the above and mean about the same? Thanks.

— Philip

  • Angliholic I'd like to express my deepest sympathy for you over/about/concerning the loss of your husband.
  • Do all of the bolded words fit in the above and mean about the same?
  • Thanks.
  • I would use 'in' before using any of the choices given.
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AngliholicI'd like to express my deepest sympathy for you over/about/concerning the loss of your husband.

Do all of the bolded words fit in the above and mean about the same? Thanks.
I would use 'in' before using any of the choices given.
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Hi,

I think I'd just say '. . . sympathy for the loss . . .'

Clive
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Philip
Angliholic
I'd like to express my deepest sympathy for you over/about/concerning the loss of your husband.

Do all of the bolded words fit in the above and mean about the same? Thanks.

I would use 'in' before using any of the choices given.
Thanks, Philip.

But why do you choose "
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I agree with Clive. I would say "I'd like to express my deepest sympathy for the loss of your husband."
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CliveHi,

I think I'd just say '. . . sympathy for the loss . . .'

Clive

Thanks, Clive.

I didn't see your post until just now.

I still have a few lingering questions:

First, what does "for" refer to in your post? Does it amount to "over?"

Second, do other options fit in the sample as well?
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Angliholic
Clive
Hi,

I think I'd just say '. . . sympathy for the loss . . .'

Clive

Thanks, Clive.

I didn't see your post until just now.

I still have a few lingering questions:

First, what does "for" refer to in your post? Does it amount to "over?"

Second, do o
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Philip
Angliholic
Clive
Hi,

I think I'd just say '. . . sympathy for the loss . . .'

Clive

Thanks, Clive.

I didn't see your post until just now.

I still have a few lingering questions:

First, what does "for" refer to in your post? Does it amount t
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Angliholic
Philip
Angliholic
Clive
Hi,

I think I'd just say '. . . sympathy for the loss . . .'

Clive

Thanks, Clive.

I didn't see your post until just now.

I still have a few lingering questions:

First, what does "for" refe
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