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    Default With/To

    "That decision belongs with/to the Court."

    What's your preference, "with" or "to"? I believe they're both correct.

    Thanks!

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    Default Re: With/To

    Quote Originally Posted by Allen165 View Post
    "That decision belongs with/to the Court."

    What's your preference, "with" or "to"? I believe they're both correct.

    Thanks!
    Not a teacher:

    Since:

    "Belong to" denotes ownership.

    And

    "Belong with" means that things should be together

    I'd say both can be used.

    I've also recently read in an American newspaper:

    "Pensions decision belongs in court"

    More food for thought...

    M.

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    Default Re: With/To

    Quote Originally Posted by Mannysteps View Post
    Not a teacher:

    Since:

    "Belong to" denotes ownership.

    And

    "Belong with" means that things should be together

    I'd say both can be used.

    I've also recently read in an American newspaper:

    "Pensions decision belongs in court"

    More food for thought...

    M.

    "That decision belongs with the Court" is what I recently read in a textbook; the author was a Brit.

    I don't think your distinction between "belong with" and "belong to" applies here.

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    Default Re: With/To

    Quote Originally Posted by Allen165 View Post
    "That decision belongs with/to the Court."

    What's your preference, "with" or "to"? I believe they're both correct.

    Thanks!
    They're both OK.
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