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  1. 13-Feb-2012, 13:01 #1
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    Default bring someone to "account": v or n?

    http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/bring+to+account
    bring someone to account
    Is account a noun or a verb in the above idiom?
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    Default Re: bring someone to "account": v or n?

    Normally, it would be a noun, but it could be a verb in some contexts.
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