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Johnny Dangerously said:
Here's one we argue about a lot:

He bought in to the coach's philosophy.

He bought into the coach's philosophy.

Here is a case when you can avoid the issue altogether (or is it all together?) by tweaking the sentence.

Instead of "He bought into the coach's philosophy" you can say:

"He refrained from telling the coach to get the hell out of his face."
 
Still waiting for a baseball walk-on to pick U2's "Walk On" as his at-bat music.
 
mediaguy said:
Still waiting for a baseball walk-on to pick U2's "Walk On" as his at-bat music.

Especially when he's going to be intentionally walked.
 
Johnny Dangerously said:
Here's one we argue about a lot:

He bought in to the coach's philosophy.

He bought into the coach's philosophy.

Definitely two words, unless he purchased his way inside the coach's philosophy.

Also, Ace, have you ever displayed those editing skills to The Plain Dealer? That's the kind of craftsmanship I'd want on my desk.
 
Ace said:
Johnny Dangerously said:
Here's one we argue about a lot:

He bought in to the coach's philosophy.

He bought into the coach's philosophy.

Here is a case when you can avoid the issue altogether (or is it all together?) by tweaking the sentence.

Instead of "He bought into the coach's philosophy" you can say:

"He refrained from telling the coach to get the hell out of his face."

Latrell Spreewell doesn't see the difference.
 
Versatile said:
Johnny Dangerously said:
Here's one we argue about a lot:

He bought in to the coach's philosophy.

He bought into the coach's philosophy.

Definitely two words, unless he purchased his way inside the coach's philosophy.

Also, Ace, have you ever displayed those editing skills to The Plain-Dealer? That's the kind of craftsmanship I'd want on my desk.

I'm gonna print this out and use it as a clip. That's why I didn't use any profanity.
 
MightyMouse said:
Ace said:
Johnny Dangerously said:
Here's one we argue about a lot:

He bought in to the coach's philosophy.

He bought into the coach's philosophy.

Here is a case when you can avoid the issue altogether (or is it all together?) by tweaking the sentence.

Instead of "He bought into the coach's philosophy" you can say:

"He refrained from telling the coach to get the hell out of his face."

Latrell Spreewell Sprewell doesn't see the difference.

Spelling mistakes on copy editing threads must be called out, particularly when they relate to Crimson Tide legends.
 

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