He was sighted in no less than 15 countries. |
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Votes: 273
Comments: 12
Added: November 2003
| RonBee - 5th November 2003 20:01 |
| It be "no fewer than fifteen countries," but I think the "no less" usage is gaining ground. :( ~RonBee |
| edarth - 17th November 2003 15:41 |
| The meaning is slightly ambiguous. "sighted" can mean two different things. |
| lotus - 28th November 2003 06:16 |
| The sentence is ambiguous, but it's more likely that it should say 'cited' (meaning quoted) than 'sighted' (meaning 'seen') - either way it should say 'fewer' and not 'less' countries. |
| ad - 29th November 2003 01:13 |
| As a Dutch teacher of English I often see an, in my view, incorrect use of less instead of fewer. |
| ad - 29th November 2003 01:13 |
| As a Dutch teacher of English I often see an, in my view, incorrect use of less instead of fewer. |
| tdol - 29th November 2003 09:55 |
| It's becoming more and more common in British English. |
| willbut - 7th December 2003 14:23 |
| The OED calls it a disputed usage, which seems fair- many use it, while many dispute it. |
| JT - 2nd January 2004 22:11 |
| It just sounds wrong to me. |
| grahamcurrie - 10th February 2004 01:18 |
| Surely it should read "He was sighted in 15 countries", possibly, "He was sighted in at least 15 countries". "no less" and "no fewer" appear incorrect. Pedantically, If one were sighted in 10 countries, one would also be sighted in 9,8,7,6, etc. |
| LizzieM - 13th August 2004 23:42 |
| He was sighted in no FEWER than 15 countries. |
| Totof - 14th April 2006 14:21 |
| He has been seen in... |
| Trish - 20th December 2006 07:31 |
| He must be a celebrity. (lol) |
