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  1. 02-Dec-2011, 03:45 #1
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    Default To come to harm or to come into harm?

    The title said it all. Which preposition should I use? Come to harm or come into harm?
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    Default Re: To come to harm or to come into harm?

    To.

    The expression we use is 'come to harm'.
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    Context is always important; labelling is rarely important.

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