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English 1b3 Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

Use of preposition 'in' here

In being totally honest and true to oneself I would argue that few would have taken the news of Kim Jong-Il’s death as anything but beneficial.

What is the definition of 'in' here?

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That's just poor writing. Forget it.
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English 1b3What is the definition of 'in' here?
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in

Take your pick.

The 'oneself' is peculiar. I'd say the opening non-finite clause means, "[If / Insofar as] I am being totally honest and true to myself,
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