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    Default I see great things in/for/about that child

    I see great things in/for/about that child.
    Do all three work in this sentence? Do all mean that 'The child is extraordinary'?

    Thank you in advance.
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    Default Re: I see great things in/for/about that child

    Quote Originally Posted by joham View Post
    I see great things in/for/about that child.
    Do all three work in this sentence? Do all mean that 'The child is extraordinary'?

    Thank you in advance.
    In your sentence, only "in" works.
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