“In the right combination” vs “with the right combination”?
I just realized that both seems to mean the same thing. However, I am not sure if this is something that's context-dependent or not. What do you think?
For example:
I pressed and used the buttons at the right time and in the right
combination.
I pressed and used the buttons at the right time and with the right
combination.
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I just realized that both seems to mean the same thing. However, I am not sure if this is something that's context-dependent or not. What do you think?
For example:
I pressed and used the buttons at the right time and in the right
combination.
I pressed and used the buttons at the right time and with the right
combination.
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Improvement-- change "in the right time" to "at the right time". "At" is the correct preposition to use.
– Don B.
Mar 30 at 3:46
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Further to the comment by @DonB., I read the example sentences as referring to a rhythm game, for which "in time" (meaning "to a particular rhythm or beat") would be correct. If you didn't mean this, then "at the right time" is correct.
– Tim Pederick
Mar 30 at 3:52
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I just realized that both seems to mean the same thing. However, I am not sure if this is something that's context-dependent or not. What do you think?
For example:
I pressed and used the buttons at the right time and in the right
combination.
I pressed and used the buttons at the right time and with the right
combination.
grammar
asked Mar 30 at 3:20
frbsfokfrbsfok
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I just realized that both seems to mean the same thing. However, I am not sure if this is something that's context-dependent or not. What do you think?
For example:
I pressed and used the buttons at the right time and in the right
combination.
I pressed and used the buttons at the right time and with the right
combination.
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Improvement-- change "in the right time" to "at the right time". "At" is the correct preposition to use.
– Don B.
Mar 30 at 3:46
1
Further to the comment by @DonB., I read the example sentences as referring to a rhythm game, for which "in time" (meaning "to a particular rhythm or beat") would be correct. If you didn't mean this, then "at the right time" is correct.
– Tim Pederick
Mar 30 at 3:52
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Improvement-- change "in the right time" to "at the right time". "At" is the correct preposition to use.
– Don B.
Mar 30 at 3:46
1
Further to the comment by @DonB., I read the example sentences as referring to a rhythm game, for which "in time" (meaning "to a particular rhythm or beat") would be correct. If you didn't mean this, then "at the right time" is correct.
– Tim Pederick
Mar 30 at 3:52
1
1
Improvement-- change "in the right time" to "at the right time". "At" is the correct preposition to use.
– Don B.
Mar 30 at 3:46
Improvement-- change "in the right time" to "at the right time". "At" is the correct preposition to use.
– Don B.
Mar 30 at 3:46
1
1
Further to the comment by @DonB., I read the example sentences as referring to a rhythm game, for which "in time" (meaning "to a particular rhythm or beat") would be correct. If you didn't mean this, then "at the right time" is correct.
– Tim Pederick
Mar 30 at 3:52
Further to the comment by @DonB., I read the example sentences as referring to a rhythm game, for which "in time" (meaning "to a particular rhythm or beat") would be correct. If you didn't mean this, then "at the right time" is correct.
– Tim Pederick
Mar 30 at 3:52
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Interesting question! I've never thought about this before.
This might depend on the individual and the dialect, so I will only be answering for myself and Australian English.
In a combination is used to describe a series of actions (for example, pressing buttons) being done in a particular order. The actions themselves are the combination.
I pressed the buttons in the right combination.
With a combination is used to describe an action (for example, opening a lock) that needs to use a combination (a particular sequence). The action is not part of the combination.
I opened the lock with the right combination.
So in your question, "in the right combination" is correct.
answered Mar 30 at 3:50
Tim PederickTim Pederick
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I think these are slightly different senses of the word "combination"; the former is a synonym for "order," but the latter is a synonym for "code."
– Brian McCutchon
2 days ago
@BrianMcCutchon: You could make that argument, but you could equally say that a "combination" in the sense of code is a specific order of numbers/buttons/whatever. (Which is, I guess, the origin of the "code" sense.) And "with a combination" could be used with other, non-"code" senses of the word ("with the right combination of flavours", for example).
– Tim Pederick
2 days ago
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I suggest using I pressed and used the buttons in combination with right time and right combination. If you'd like to use with the right combination I think you should add of sth after combination, i.e. with the right combination of sth Please refer to this post
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Interesting question! I've never thought about this before.
This might depend on the individual and the dialect, so I will only be answering for myself and Australian English.
In a combination is used to describe a series of actions (for example, pressing buttons) being done in a particular order. The actions themselves are the combination.
I pressed the buttons in the right combination.
With a combination is used to describe an action (for example, opening a lock) that needs to use a combination (a particular sequence). The action is not part of the combination.
I opened the lock with the right combination.
So in your question, "in the right combination" is correct.
answered Mar 30 at 3:50
Tim PederickTim Pederick
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I think these are slightly different senses of the word "combination"; the former is a synonym for "order," but the latter is a synonym for "code."
– Brian McCutchon
2 days ago
@BrianMcCutchon: You could make that argument, but you could equally say that a "combination" in the sense of code is a specific order of numbers/buttons/whatever. (Which is, I guess, the origin of the "code" sense.) And "with a combination" could be used with other, non-"code" senses of the word ("with the right combination of flavours", for example).
– Tim Pederick
2 days ago
add a comment |
Interesting question! I've never thought about this before.
This might depend on the individual and the dialect, so I will only be answering for myself and Australian English.
In a combination is used to describe a series of actions (for example, pressing buttons) being done in a particular order. The actions themselves are the combination.
I pressed the buttons in the right combination.
With a combination is used to describe an action (for example, opening a lock) that needs to use a combination (a particular sequence). The action is not part of the combination.
I opened the lock with the right combination.
So in your question, "in the right combination" is correct.
answered Mar 30 at 3:50
Tim PederickTim Pederick
5,5421232
I think these are slightly different senses of the word "combination"; the former is a synonym for "order," but the latter is a synonym for "code."
– Brian McCutchon
2 days ago
@BrianMcCutchon: You could make that argument, but you could equally say that a "combination" in the sense of code is a specific order of numbers/buttons/whatever. (Which is, I guess, the origin of the "code" sense.) And "with a combination" could be used with other, non-"code" senses of the word ("with the right combination of flavours", for example).
– Tim Pederick
2 days ago
add a comment |
Interesting question! I've never thought about this before.
This might depend on the individual and the dialect, so I will only be answering for myself and Australian English.
In a combination is used to describe a series of actions (for example, pressing buttons) being done in a particular order. The actions themselves are the combination.
I pressed the buttons in the right combination.
With a combination is used to describe an action (for example, opening a lock) that needs to use a combination (a particular sequence). The action is not part of the combination.
I opened the lock with the right combination.
So in your question, "in the right combination" is correct.
answered Mar 30 at 3:50
Tim PederickTim Pederick
5,5421232
Interesting question! I've never thought about this before.
This might depend on the individual and the dialect, so I will only be answering for myself and Australian English.
In a combination is used to describe a series of actions (for example, pressing buttons) being done in a particular order. The actions themselves are the combination.
I pressed the buttons in the right combination.
With a combination is used to describe an action (for example, opening a lock) that needs to use a combination (a particular sequence). The action is not part of the combination.
I opened the lock with the right combination.
So in your question, "in the right combination" is correct.
answered Mar 30 at 3:50
Tim PederickTim Pederick
5,5421232
answered Mar 30 at 3:50
Tim PederickTim Pederick
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answered Mar 30 at 3:50
Tim PederickTim Pederick
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answered Mar 30 at 3:50
Tim PederickTim Pederick
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I think these are slightly different senses of the word "combination"; the former is a synonym for "order," but the latter is a synonym for "code."
– Brian McCutchon
2 days ago
@BrianMcCutchon: You could make that argument, but you could equally say that a "combination" in the sense of code is a specific order of numbers/buttons/whatever. (Which is, I guess, the origin of the "code" sense.) And "with a combination" could be used with other, non-"code" senses of the word ("with the right combination of flavours", for example).
– Tim Pederick
2 days ago
add a comment |
I think these are slightly different senses of the word "combination"; the former is a synonym for "order," but the latter is a synonym for "code."
– Brian McCutchon
2 days ago
@BrianMcCutchon: You could make that argument, but you could equally say that a "combination" in the sense of code is a specific order of numbers/buttons/whatever. (Which is, I guess, the origin of the "code" sense.) And "with a combination" could be used with other, non-"code" senses of the word ("with the right combination of flavours", for example).
– Tim Pederick
2 days ago
I think these are slightly different senses of the word "combination"; the former is a synonym for "order," but the latter is a synonym for "code."
– Brian McCutchon
2 days ago
I think these are slightly different senses of the word "combination"; the former is a synonym for "order," but the latter is a synonym for "code."
– Brian McCutchon
2 days ago
@BrianMcCutchon: You could make that argument, but you could equally say that a "combination" in the sense of code is a specific order of numbers/buttons/whatever. (Which is, I guess, the origin of the "code" sense.) And "with a combination" could be used with other, non-"code" senses of the word ("with the right combination of flavours", for example).
– Tim Pederick
2 days ago
@BrianMcCutchon: You could make that argument, but you could equally say that a "combination" in the sense of code is a specific order of numbers/buttons/whatever. (Which is, I guess, the origin of the "code" sense.) And "with a combination" could be used with other, non-"code" senses of the word ("with the right combination of flavours", for example).
– Tim Pederick
2 days ago
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I suggest using I pressed and used the buttons in combination with right time and right combination. If you'd like to use with the right combination I think you should add of sth after combination, i.e. with the right combination of sth Please refer to this post
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I suggest using I pressed and used the buttons in combination with right time and right combination. If you'd like to use with the right combination I think you should add of sth after combination, i.e. with the right combination of sth Please refer to this post
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I suggest using I pressed and used the buttons in combination with right time and right combination. If you'd like to use with the right combination I think you should add of sth after combination, i.e. with the right combination of sth Please refer to this post
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I suggest using I pressed and used the buttons in combination with right time and right combination. If you'd like to use with the right combination I think you should add of sth after combination, i.e. with the right combination of sth Please refer to this post
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Improvement-- change "in the right time" to "at the right time". "At" is the correct preposition to use.
– Don B.
Mar 30 at 3:46
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Further to the comment by @DonB., I read the example sentences as referring to a rhythm game, for which "in time" (meaning "to a particular rhythm or beat") would be correct. If you didn't mean this, then "at the right time" is correct.
– Tim Pederick
Mar 30 at 3:52