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Thread #169229   Message #4090027
Posted By: meself
26-Jan-21 - 01:59 PM
Thread Name: BS: US Submariner Jargon - question
Subject: RE: BS: US Submariner Jargon - question
Ah! Thank you. That does - wait - I was about to agree that that does answer the question - but: while it takes care of the preposition matter (on/in), this is a case of "their" being used in the singular:   "no ONE is left in their rack": so the question remains re: the plural - would it be "the men are not left in their rack" or "the men are not left in their racks"? I'm thinking "racks" is more likely. I'll take a look at those articles you so kindly referenced; maybe I'll find an example.