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Andrei Posted 22 years ago
Grammar
'Rail at/against'
The health service is not good in the country. You always hear complaints from people from all
walks of life.
In this context, would you write 'people are railing at/against the health service'?
You might think railing at/ against is too strong in such a context.
walks of life.
In this context, would you write 'people are railing at/against the health service'?
You might think railing at/ against is too strong in such a context.
Top answer
Hi Andrei, Yes, 'to rail against or at something' is stronger than 'to complain about something'. You can say either, it just depends on the strength of your opinion. Clive
- Hi Andrei, Yes, 'to rail against or at something' is stronger than 'to complain about something'.
- You can say either, it just depends on the strength of your opinion.
- Clive
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Hi Andrei,
Yes, 'to rail against or at something' is stronger than 'to complain about something'.
You can say either, it just depends on the strength of your opinion.
Clive
Yes, 'to rail against or at something' is stronger than 'to complain about something'.
You can say either, it just depends on the strength of your opinion.
Clive
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