a working progress

Arnold M. Zwicky zwicky at CSLI.STANFORD.EDU
Mon May 15 22:52:31 UTC 2006


On May 14, 2006, at 6:37 AM, Stephen Goranson wrote:

> Before today, I don't recall reading anything described as "a working
> progress"
> rather than a "work in progress." I was surprised to see about
> 18,400 google
> hits, though that's small compared to the 16 million with the
> latter spelling.
> An eggcorn?

looks like it.  not in the database, and it might be a while till i
get around to it.  but thanks (to you and to grant barrett).

arnold

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