capcap23
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- Jul 2, 2018
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What is the reason that the preposition 'at' is used in these examples?
Does removing the preposition 'at' change anything in the meaning?
Within a few years inflation had eaten away all the economic gains.
Waves had eaten away at the sand dunes.
He gradually chipped away at her confidence.
He used a chisel to chip away the rock.
Does removing the preposition 'at' change anything in the meaning?
Within a few years inflation had eaten away all the economic gains.
Waves had eaten away at the sand dunes.
He gradually chipped away at her confidence.
He used a chisel to chip away the rock.