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Overtaking with a boat on tow? (lemmy.wtf)

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[–] corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca -3 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (3 children)

on tow

What dialect says 'on' vs 'in', as in "in danger", "in mind", "in case", or "in hand"? Is is the same people who say they are waiting "on line" instead of "in line"?

[–] meldrik@lemmy.wtf 14 points 1 month ago (1 children)

A person whose first language isn't English?

[–] shalafi@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago

Don't sweat it. Prepositions are weird. As an ace English student, I still sometimes question my usage in comments.

[–] emeralddawn45@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 1 month ago

'On hand' is a very common expression in all types of english. But British english is what you're thinking of. I happen to think 'on tow' makes a lot more sense than in tow, as a shorthand for 'on a tow rope/line' whereas in danger is a shorthand for 'in a situation or place of danger'.

[–] besmtt@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

"Is is the same people"

Is is? What dialect is that from?