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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

RIDING ON SOMETHING

Should it not be 'riding on something' in the article the on is left out.

They had far more riding than the visiting team.

is the 'on something' implied or is this a mistake?

Thank you
  

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Hi, Should it not be 'riding on something' in the article the on is left out. They had far more riding than the visiting team. is the 'on something' implied or is this a mistake?

— Clive

  • Hi, Should it not be 'riding on something' in the article the on is left out.
  • They had far more riding than the visiting team.
  • is the 'on something' implied or is this a mistake?
  • The sentence means They had far more riding on the game than the visiting team.
  • It's not normal to just say 'riding'.
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Hi,

Should it not be 'riding on something' in the article the on is left out.

They had far more riding than the visiting team.

is the 'on something' implied or is this a mistake?

The sentence means They had far more riding on the game than the visiting team.

It's not normal t
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