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Pructus Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

The meaning of “in”

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The meaning of “in”.
What do the two sentences mean?

1. We're losing a first-rate editor in John.
? Maybe, “We’re losing John, who is a first-rate editor”?

2. You have a friend in me.
? Maybe, “You are my friend”?
  

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pructus 1. We're losing a first-rate editor in John.? Maybe, “We’re losing John, who is a first-rate editor”?

— GPY

  • pructus 1.
  • We're losing a first-rate editor in John.?
  • Maybe, “We’re losing John, who is a first-rate editor”?
  • That's roughly it, though in the former the emphasis is slightly more on "first-rate editor", and in the latter slightly more on "John".
  • pructus 2.
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pructus1. We're losing a first-rate editor in John.? Maybe, “We’re losing John, who is a first-rate editor”?
That's roughly it, though in the former the emphasis is slightly more on "first-rate editor", and in the latter slightly more on "John".
pructus2. You have a friend in me.? Maybe, “You are my friend”?
More like "I am
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Probably this dictionary definition:

4.

(used to indicate limitation or qualification, as of situation, condition,relation, manner, action, etc.):
to speak in a whisper; to be similar in appearance.
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I see.... I see...
Thanks so much, GPY!!

Also thanks for the verification, Mister Micawber!!
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I see... I see...
The definition was difficult to locate in a dictionary..
Thanks so much, Mister Micawber!!
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