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hiromichi
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 Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2013 5:02 pm Post subject: presss+someone+to infinitive |
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I wonder whether "for" after "vigorously" below is necessary. I know such an expression "press for payment."
The decision is a major victory for Google, whose competitors, including Microsoft, have pressed vigorously for federal officials to bring an antitrust case. Last year, an F.T.C. staff report recommended that the commission bring such a case.
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IanT
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| Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2013 8:54 am Post subject: |
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In this sentence as it is, "for" is necessary.
If you put "federal officials" before vigorously you could leave "for" out.
There is a small difference in meaning. In the sentence as it is, the pressure is applied generally, publicly. In the other version it is only applied to the officials.
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hiromichi
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IanT:
I get it. Thank you very much.
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