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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