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"In", "of" or both ... ?

23-Aug-2005, 11:11

Nordic Bill Nordic Bill is offline

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"In", "of" or both ... ?

Just wondering if there is free use of the prepositions in and of in this case:

"The house is ____ the distinctive Art Nouveau style."

23-Aug-2005, 17:46

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Re: "In", "of" or both ... ?

I'd say so.

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