Sarnga1157 Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Preposition
Hello,
Is it "covering oneself "in" glory"?, or "covering oneself "with" glory"?
I would think "in" is probably the right word, but I found a leading newspaper using with in that sentence.
Thanks,
Prasanna
Is it "covering oneself "in" glory"?, or "covering oneself "with" glory"?
I would think "in" is probably the right word, but I found a leading newspaper using with in that sentence.
Thanks,
Prasanna
Top answer
Hi, Both are OK. Clive
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I would think "with" can be used only when the thing that it is referring to could be used to cover something literally.
Is that not the case?
Is that not the case?
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Hi,
I don't see any reason why it can't be used figuratively. And it is.
eg http://www.amazon.com/Covered-Glory-Carolina-Infantry-Gettysburg/dp/0060174455
I don't see any reason why it can't be used figuratively. And it is.
eg http://www.amazon.com/Covered-Glory-Carolina-Infantry-Gettysburg/dp/0060174455
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