Help on English vocab, including idioms, slang and sayings
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by InAh » Wed Oct 05, 2011 6:08 pm
Hi everyone! I have some doubts about the right preposition in the following sentence:
"She was refused entry to Spain". Should it be "She was refused entry into Spain?
Thank you in advance for your answers.
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by Josef » Thu Oct 06, 2011 9:20 am
Both are possible but "to" is probably more normal. The word "into" really makes it sound as though she is at the border, trying desperately to get in.
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by InAh » Sun Oct 16, 2011 8:23 am
Thank you!
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