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MustAsk Posted 13 years ago
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rob a bank of?
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Is it unnatural to say "rob a bank of $10 000"? To me "for" would probably be better.
Thanks!
Is it unnatural to say "rob a bank of $10 000"? To me "for" would probably be better.
Thanks!
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Say 'of'. 'For' is not correct.
- Say 'of'.
- 'For' is not correct.
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I think it depends, but as stated "of" is the best answer.
He robbed a bank of $10,000. -- He stole $10,000 from the bank.
He robbed a bank for $100! -- To obtain $100 he robbed a bank. The emphasis here being why would he go through that trouble and risk for a small amount.
He robbed a bank of $10,000. -- He stole $10,000 from the bank.
He robbed a bank for $100! -- To obtain $100 he robbed a bank. The emphasis here being why would he go through that trouble and risk for a small amount.
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MustAskTo me "for" would probably be better.No. That's saying that someone paid you $10,000 to rob the bank. It doesn't say now much you robbed from the bank.
More idiomatically in my opinion, you rob $10,000 from the bank.
I am willing to rob $5,000 from the bank for $25,000.
~ If someone pays me $25,000, I will rob the ban
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