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Eipjoo Posted 13 years ago
Vocabulary
What does the preposition ‘with’ mean?
South African track star Oscar Pistorius has been granted bail over the murder of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp. The decision was made after a four-day hearing, with the magistrate ruling the prosecution had not made a strong enough case that Pistorius would try to flee the country. He’ll next face court on June the fourth. (ABC News)
What does the preposition ‘with’ mean? : 1. In the company of; accompanying, or 19. As a result or consequence of, or something else? http://www.thefreedictionary.com/with
What does the preposition ‘with’ mean? : 1. In the company of; accompanying, or 19. As a result or consequence of, or something else? http://www.thefreedictionary.com/with
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Hi Yes, I'd say it's 19: - Oscar Pistorius was granted bail because of the magistrate's ruling - His being granted bail was a result, or consequence, of that ruling Dave
- Hi Yes, I'd say it's 19: - Oscar Pistorius was granted bail because of the magistrate's ruling - His being granted bail was a result, or consequence, of that ruling Dave
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Hi
Yes, I'd say it's 19:
- Oscar Pistorius was granted bail because of the magistrate's ruling
- His being granted bail was a result, or consequence, of that ruling
Dave
Yes, I'd say it's 19:
- Oscar Pistorius was granted bail because of the magistrate's ruling
- His being granted bail was a result, or consequence, of that ruling
Dave
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