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  1. 18-Apr-2011, 09:00 #1
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    Default cried out in/with fright

    She cried out in/with fright.

    Do both prepositions work for this sentence and without difference?

    Thank you in advance.
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    Default Re: cried out in/with fright

    Quote Originally Posted by joham View Post
    She cried out in/with fright.

    Do both prepositions work for this sentence and without difference?

    Thank you in advance.
    I would probably use "in", but both are acceptable.
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