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Thread #132499   Message #4171391
Posted By: Steve Shaw
03-May-23 - 04:33 AM
Thread Name: BS: Language Pet Peeves
Subject: RE: BS: Language Pet Peeves
I wouldn't quibble over "fraught." If I ever use that word it stands alone without "with...". "Fraught with..." has gained currency in recent years. I don't care for that construction myself and would choose a different way of expressing it, but, as I've always said, language is wot people use, not what some grammar dictator wants us to use. "Fraught with..." is the more common usage. They're both OK but we have a choice!