Observe in vs observe about vs observe of
This came out of a casual conversation with a friend - and now all three sound correct to us; could someone please confirm if it’s correct to say -
1. I observed this about you, or
2. I observed this in you, or
3. I observed this of you
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This came out of a casual conversation with a friend - and now all three sound correct to us; could someone please confirm if it’s correct to say -
1. I observed this about you, or
2. I observed this in you, or
3. I observed this of you
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This came out of a casual conversation with a friend - and now all three sound correct to us; could someone please confirm if it’s correct to say -
1. I observed this about you, or
2. I observed this in you, or
3. I observed this of you
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This came out of a casual conversation with a friend - and now all three sound correct to us; could someone please confirm if it’s correct to say -
1. I observed this about you, or
2. I observed this in you, or
3. I observed this of you
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observe can mean "see, detect" or "say something in regard to". With of I'd take you to mean the latter, with in the former, and with about either.
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observe can mean "see, detect" or "say something in regard to". With of I'd take you to mean the latter, with in the former, and with about either.
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observe can mean "see, detect" or "say something in regard to". With of I'd take you to mean the latter, with in the former, and with about either.
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observe can mean "see, detect" or "say something in regard to". With of I'd take you to mean the latter, with in the former, and with about either.
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observe can mean "see, detect" or "say something in regard to". With of I'd take you to mean the latter, with in the former, and with about either.
answered 12 hours ago
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answered 12 hours ago
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