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Angliholic Posted 18 years ago
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sobbing over/about//because of the bad news

Emma lay on her bed, sobbing over the bad news.

Hi,
Is "over" in the above interchangeable with "about" or "because of?" Thanks.
  

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Same meaning, but not interchangeable. The collocation is 'sob/cry/moan/etc. over' .

— Mister Micawber

  • Same meaning, but not interchangeable.
  • The collocation is 'sob/cry/moan/etc.
  • over' .
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Same meaning, but not interchangeable. The collocation is 'sob/cry/moan/etc. over'
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