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Examples
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I see why 2b is neither practical nor, really, desirable.
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M Benjamin 2b 3 0 1 0 0 1 2 .150 b-P Reese ph 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 .258
National League Major League Baseball - Pittsburgh vs. Florida 2002
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M Benjamin 2b 3 1 1 0 0 2 1 .150 b-A Hyzdu ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .232
National League Major League Baseball - Pittsburgh vs. Chicago Cubs 2002
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Eckstein 2b 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .371 a-Kennedy ph-2b 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 .333
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Eckstein 2b-ss 3 0 1 0 0 0 2 .333 a-Joyner ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000
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I would accept either to mean (2b) in this sentence, though I usually think of to no end meaning the same as to no purpose (2a).
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Apparently there is a sizable contingent of readers who think that (1a) and (1b) should be paraphrased as (2a) and (2b), respectively:
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Big bats like Ian Kinsler (best 2b in the game), Josh Hamilton, Nelson Cruz, Michael Young, Chris Davis, and former Ranger killer Vladimir Guerrero will provide the runs to compete.
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Now, supposing that were the case, it is argued that (2a) being unacceptable would imply (2b) is unacceptable as well:
None is, none are: Grammar according to Clarkson « Motivated Grammar 2009
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Pro tunnel folks argue that even if we canceled the deep-bore tunnel this afternoon, the City will still have to pay most all of our costs associated with the project ... $2b in utility relocation, sea wall, pedestrian improvements along waterfront, etc.
Open Letter to the Council: Take the Same Damn Risk You’re Asking Us To Take « PubliCola 2010
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