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Contrary view time - it's my lunchtime, so I can afford to be contrary - there are two separate expressions here:
1. Someone is on form.
This usage is quite normal in Britspeak parts of the world.
2. Someone is in great form.
This usage means something completely different from 1. but is semantically correct within its own context.
3. You wouldn't, however, claim that someone is on great form, just on form.
The idiot also known as Capfka ...
Entire Thread Subject Posted By Posted in/on form doc_comfort 09/30/02 07:04 AM Re: in/on form sjm 09/30/02 07:49 AM Re: in/on form jmh 09/30/02 08:56 AM Re: in/on form FishonaBike 09/30/02 03:39 PM TEd's in shape TEd Remington 09/30/02 04:08 PM finish the quatrain? wofahulicodoc 09/30/02 06:39 PM Sorry I started it wofahulicodoc 09/30/02 06:43 PM Re: in/on form consuelo 09/30/02 09:31 AM Re: in/on form Faldage 09/30/02 10:05 AM Re: in/on form Wordwind 09/30/02 11:45 AM Re: in/on form Capital Kiwi 09/30/02 12:03 PM Re: in/on form Wordwind 09/30/02 12:11 PM Re: in/on form Capital Kiwi 09/30/02 12:32 PM Re: in/on form modestgoddess 09/30/02 06:53 PM Re: in/on form TEd Remington 09/30/02 07:08 PM Re: in/on form Wordwind 09/30/02 09:00 PM Re: in/on form AnnaStrophic 09/30/02 08:22 PM off/out of form FishonaBike 10/01/02 10:48 AM Extensive Research FishonaBike 10/01/02 11:02 AM Re: Extensive Research Bean 10/01/02 11:17 AM
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