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Anonymous Posted 4 years ago
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Hi,

The cow was tethered to an iron chain.

Is the above usage of tethered fine? Can it be used figuratively such as: She was tethered to the iron chains of marriage.

Thanks in advance.

  

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anonymous Is the above usage of tethered fine? No. The chain is the tether.

— Anonymous

  • anonymous Is the above usage of tethered fine?
  • No.
  • The chain is the tether.
  • The cow was tethered to a post with a chain.
  • anonymous Can it be used figuratively such as: She was tethered to the iron chains of marriage.
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anonymousIs the above usage of tethered fine?

No. The chain is the tether. The cow was tethered to a post with a chain.

anonymousCan it be used figuratively such as: She was tethered to the iron chains of marriage.

No. Again, the chain is the tether. But you can of course use anything figuratively. She was tethered

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