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Angliholic Posted 18 years ago
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starting with/from the 1992 Winter Olympics
Eventually, starting with/from the 1992 Winter Olympics, the schedule was changed so that the Winter and Summer GAmes would alternate every two years.
Hi,
Do both with and from fit in the above and mean about the same to you? Thanks.
Hi,
Do both with and from fit in the above and mean about the same to you? Thanks.
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To me, what you've written implies that the 1992 Winter Olympics were the first Games held under the new schedule, which I don't think is correct. Assuming that "1992" is changed to "1994", I prefer "with" because it's more explicit that this was first Games under the new schedule. "From" implies that to me too, but just not quite so crystal-clearly.
- To me, what you've written implies that the 1992 Winter Olympics were the first Games held under the new schedule, which I don't think is correct.
- Assuming that "1992" is changed to "1994", I prefer "with" because it's more explicit that this was first Games under the new schedule.
- "From" implies that to me too, but just not quite so crystal-clearly.
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To me, what you've written implies that the 1992 Winter Olympics were the first Games held under the new schedule, which I don't think is correct.
Assuming that "1992" is changed to "1994", I prefer "with" because it's more explicit that this was first Games under the new schedule. "From" implies that to me too, but just not quite so crystal-clearly.
Assuming that "1992" is changed to "1994", I prefer "with" because it's more explicit that this was first Games under the new schedule. "From" implies that to me too, but just not quite so crystal-clearly.
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Mr WordyTo me, what you've written implies that the 1992 Winter Olympics were the first Games held under the new schedule, which I don't think is correct.
Assuming that "1992" is changed to "1994", I prefer "with" because it's more explicit that this was first Games under the new schedule. "From" implies that to me too, but just not quite so crystal-clearly.
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Hi Angliholic
"Crystal-clearly" is an adverb that I made up based on "crystal clear", which is a stock phrase meaning "absolutely clear". So, "crystal-clearly" means "absolutely clearly". It is not standard English but it would be readily understood.
So, to paraphrase, "with" very obviously (to me) means that this was the first Games under the new schedule; "from" has more of a h
"Crystal-clearly" is an adverb that I made up based on "crystal clear", which is a stock phrase meaning "absolutely clear". So, "crystal-clearly" means "absolutely clearly". It is not standard English but it would be readily understood.
So, to paraphrase, "with" very obviously (to me) means that this was the first Games under the new schedule; "from" has more of a h
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