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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
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To dupe something out of somebody
Hi -- I have a question about the use of the verb 'to dupe.' Can you dupe something out of somebody? Example: I duped him out of $20. Thanks!
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Hi, The standard form is You dupe somebod y. eg Tom duped Mary into lending him $20. eg Tom duped Betty out of $20.
- Hi, The standard form is You dupe somebod y.
- eg Tom duped Mary into lending him $20.
- eg Tom duped Betty out of $20.
- Clive
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Hi,
The standard form is You dupe somebody.
eg Tom duped Mary into lending him $20.
eg Tom duped Betty out of $20.
Clive
The standard form is You dupe somebody.
eg Tom duped Mary into lending him $20.
eg Tom duped Betty out of $20.
Clive
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Anonymous Example: I duped him out of $20. Thanks!Your example is correct, but the form of it is "to dupe someone (out of something)" not
Anonymous dupe something out of somebody?
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