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Mr. Tom Posted 5 years ago
Vocabulary

When you do something only because someone else is doing

Hi

Could you please tell me how to say something like this in natural English?

[A boy does online shopping only because his (rich) cousins/friends do it]

I know why he does online shopping--only to __________________________ with Richard and David.

Thanks,

Tom

  

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I know why he does online shopping--only to keep up with the Joneses. I know why he does online shopping--only to compete with Richard and David. I know why he does online shopping--only to emulate Richard and David.

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  • I know why he does online shopping--only to keep up with the Joneses.
  • I know why he does online shopping--only to compete with Richard and David.
  • I know why he does online shopping--only to emulate Richard and David.
  • I know why he does online shopping--only to outspend / outdo Richard and David.
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I know why he does online shopping--only to keep up with the Joneses.
I know why he does online shopping--only to compete with Richard and David.
I know why he does online shopping--only to emulate Richard and David.
I know why he does online shopping--only to outspend / outdo Richard and David.

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