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“In the right combination” vs “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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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.
yesterday
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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
yesterday
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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 yesterday
frbsfokfrbsfok
3338
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.
yesterday
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
yesterday
add a comment |
1
Improvement-- change "in the right time" to "at the right time". "At" is the correct preposition to use.
– Don B.
yesterday
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
yesterday
1
1
Improvement-- change "in the right time" to "at the right time". "At" is the correct preposition to use.
– Don B.
yesterday
Improvement-- change "in the right time" to "at the right time". "At" is the correct preposition to use.
– Don B.
yesterday
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
yesterday
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
yesterday
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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 yesterday
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
yesterday
@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
yesterday
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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 yesterday
Tim PederickTim Pederick
5,5321232
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
yesterday
@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
yesterday
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 yesterday
Tim PederickTim Pederick
5,5321232
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
yesterday
@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
yesterday
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 yesterday
Tim PederickTim Pederick
5,5321232
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 yesterday
Tim PederickTim Pederick
5,5321232
answered yesterday
Tim PederickTim Pederick
5,5321232
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Tim PederickTim Pederick
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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
yesterday
@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
yesterday
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
yesterday
@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
yesterday
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
yesterday
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
yesterday
@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
yesterday
@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
yesterday
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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.
yesterday
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
yesterday