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  1. 26-Jun-2012, 23:14 #11
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    Default Re: fall off versus fall over

    Quote Originally Posted by birdeen's call View Post
    http://www.usingenglish.com/forum/as...rrect-not.html
    Sorry, BC – I can't see anything in that link that answers post #9.

    This one is more relevant.

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    Default Re: fall off versus fall over

    Quote Originally Posted by Rover_KE View Post
    Sorry, BC – I can't see anything in that link that answers post #9.

    This one is more relevant.

    Rover
    I posted it as a link relevant to the question in the first post. I've added a quote box.
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    Default Re: fall off versus fall over

    Quote Originally Posted by CarloSsS View Post
    Is "off of" correct in AmE? Both in formal and informal speech.
    It's certainly fine in informal use. I'm not so sure about formal writing.
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