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    Default Protest something

    Hello there;

    When do we use protest without any preposition? "protest something"
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    Default Re: Protest something

    protest - Definition from Longman English Dictionary Online

    Definition #1:

    protest something American English : Students protested the decision.
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    Default Re: Protest something

    Quote Originally Posted by btech86 View Post
    Hello there;

    When do we use protest without any preposition? "protest something"
    I protest! The protest was last week. If I knew that there would be a protest, I would have paid more. To protest is futile.
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