preposition - zero variation

Douglas G. Wilson douglas at NB.NET
Mon Feb 16 23:53:20 UTC 2009


Maybe "like for" is regional but it's widespread, I think (although
MWDEU says Southern and Midland, I heard it plenty up north).

MWDEU (let's see if this "Tiny Earl" thing works):

http://preview.tinyurl.com/d7ufml

It's in DARE too.

-- Doug Wilson

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