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  1. 07-Dec-2004, 20:54 #1
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    Default By accident

    Which is the correct phrase "on accident" or "by accident"?
  2. 07-Dec-2004, 22:47 #2
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    Default Re: By accident

    "by accident" is correct.
  3. 08-Dec-2004, 01:42 #3
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    Default Re: By accident

    just go to the source:
    http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=%22on+accident%22 - 195,000 results
    http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&l...by+accident%22 - 2,020,000 results

    there you have it, conclusive proof that 'by accident' is the correct choice ;)
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