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Peaceblinkfriend Posted 19 years ago
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"...crocodile hunter...ties to" Ties with?
A large crowd gathered to hear him talk about the environment at a zoo in Queensland, which is run by the widow of the crocodile hunter, Steve Irwin, who died last year and had strong ties to a local Buddhist monastery. (BBC NEWS)
Would 'ties with' be better in this context? What are the possible differences betweent the two, 'ties to' and 'ties with'?
Thank you.
Best wishes,
PBF
Would 'ties with' be better in this context? What are the possible differences betweent the two, 'ties to' and 'ties with'?
Thank you.
Best wishes,
PBF
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Both used. To: indicates direction of relationship With: indicates the partner Pretty much the same meaning and about the same frequency, IMO.
- Both used.
- To: indicates direction of relationship With: indicates the partner Pretty much the same meaning and about the same frequency, IMO.
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Both used.
To: indicates direction of relationship
With: indicates the partner
Pretty much the same meaning and about the same frequency, IMO.
To: indicates direction of relationship
With: indicates the partner
Pretty much the same meaning and about the same frequency, IMO.
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