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[Laurence Horn]

On May 15, 2012, at 11:21 PM, Benjamin Barrett wrote:

> What is that opposed to?
>

"nothing became of it":  174K raw g-hits
"nothing came of it":    1580K raw g-hits

Similar stats with "ever" added in:
"nothing ever became of it":  90.2 raw g-hits
"nothing ever came of it":    502K raw g-hits

The "became" versions are in the clear minority, but not negligible.


LH

> Benjamin Barrett
> Seattle, WA
>
> On May 15, 2012, at 7:43 PM, Wilson Gray wrote:
>
>>
>> Discussing a failed attempt at a career in showbiz:
>>
>> "Nothing ever _became_ of it."
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