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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Wary of? Wary about?

Dear peers,

Is the following sentence correct as it is? Or does "wary about" need to be changed to "wary of"? Also, is there a difference between the two? I have heard the latter used often, but I have been told that the former can also be correct when used properly. If "wary about" is also correct, how/when would it be used?

The CEO is wary about spelling out his strategy, preferring to play his cards close to his chest.

Thank you very much for your help. I really appreciate it.
  

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Hi, Wary about is correct in that context if that is your intent. No difference intended between the two. In such matters, it is a question of what sounds idiomatic to your ears.

— Regards

  • Hi, Wary about is correct in that context if that is your intent.
  • No difference intended between the two.
  • In such matters, it is a question of what sounds idiomatic to your ears.
  • People do not necessarily speak by the book at all times, do they?
  • Regards
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Hi,
Wary about is correct in that context if that is your intent. No difference intended between the two.
In such matters, it is a question of what sounds idiomatic to your ears.
People do not necessarily speak by the book at all times, do they?

Regards
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Hi,

Go to http://fraze.it/n_index.jsp and try to google out both phrases. And the ratio is 10 "wary of" per 1 "wary about".
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Thank you both for your help! It is much appreciated!
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