“In the right combination” vs “with the right combination”?












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I just realized that both seems to mean the same thing. However, I am not sure if this is something that's context-dependent or not. What do you think?



For example:




I pressed and used the buttons at the right time and in the right
combination.



I pressed and used the buttons at the right time and with the right
combination.







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  • Improvement-- change "in the right time" to "at the right time". "At" is the correct preposition to use.

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  • Further to the comment by @DonB., I read the example sentences as referring to a rhythm game, for which "in time" (meaning "to a particular rhythm or beat") would be correct. If you didn't mean this, then "at the right time" is correct.

    – Tim Pederick
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I just realized that both seems to mean the same thing. However, I am not sure if this is something that's context-dependent or not. What do you think?



For example:




I pressed and used the buttons at the right time and in the right
combination.



I pressed and used the buttons at the right time and with the right
combination.







grammar







share|improve this question

























  • Improvement-- change "in the right time" to "at the right time". "At" is the correct preposition to use.

    – Don B.
    48 mins ago













  • Further to the comment by @DonB., I read the example sentences as referring to a rhythm game, for which "in time" (meaning "to a particular rhythm or beat") would be correct. If you didn't mean this, then "at the right time" is correct.

    – Tim Pederick
    43 mins ago














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I just realized that both seems to mean the same thing. However, I am not sure if this is something that's context-dependent or not. What do you think?



For example:




I pressed and used the buttons at the right time and in the right
combination.



I pressed and used the buttons at the right time and with the right
combination.







grammar







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I just realized that both seems to mean the same thing. However, I am not sure if this is something that's context-dependent or not. What do you think?



For example:




I pressed and used the buttons at the right time and in the right
combination.



I pressed and used the buttons at the right time and with the right
combination.







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  • Improvement-- change "in the right time" to "at the right time". "At" is the correct preposition to use.

    – Don B.
    48 mins ago













  • Further to the comment by @DonB., I read the example sentences as referring to a rhythm game, for which "in time" (meaning "to a particular rhythm or beat") would be correct. If you didn't mean this, then "at the right time" is correct.

    – Tim Pederick
    43 mins ago



















  • Improvement-- change "in the right time" to "at the right time". "At" is the correct preposition to use.

    – Don B.
    48 mins ago













  • Further to the comment by @DonB., I read the example sentences as referring to a rhythm game, for which "in time" (meaning "to a particular rhythm or beat") would be correct. If you didn't mean this, then "at the right time" is correct.

    – Tim Pederick
    43 mins ago

















Improvement-- change "in the right time" to "at the right time". "At" is the correct preposition to use.

– Don B.
48 mins ago







Improvement-- change "in the right time" to "at the right time". "At" is the correct preposition to use.

– Don B.
48 mins ago















Further to the comment by @DonB., I read the example sentences as referring to a rhythm game, for which "in time" (meaning "to a particular rhythm or beat") would be correct. If you didn't mean this, then "at the right time" is correct.

– Tim Pederick
43 mins ago





Further to the comment by @DonB., I read the example sentences as referring to a rhythm game, for which "in time" (meaning "to a particular rhythm or beat") would be correct. If you didn't mean this, then "at the right time" is correct.

– Tim Pederick
43 mins ago










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Interesting question! I've never thought about this before.



This might depend on the individual and the dialect, so I will only be answering for myself and Australian English.



In a combination is used to describe a series of actions (for example, pressing buttons) being done in a particular order. The actions themselves are the combination.




I pressed the buttons in the right combination.




With a combination is used to describe an action (for example, opening a lock) that needs to use a combination (a particular sequence). The action is not part of the combination.




I opened the lock with the right combination.




So in your question, "in the right combination" is correct.






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    I suggest using I pressed and used the buttons in combination with right time and right combination. If you'd like to use with the right combination I think you should add of sth after combination, i.e. with the right combination of sth Please refer to this post






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      Interesting question! I've never thought about this before.



      This might depend on the individual and the dialect, so I will only be answering for myself and Australian English.



      In a combination is used to describe a series of actions (for example, pressing buttons) being done in a particular order. The actions themselves are the combination.




      I pressed the buttons in the right combination.




      With a combination is used to describe an action (for example, opening a lock) that needs to use a combination (a particular sequence). The action is not part of the combination.




      I opened the lock with the right combination.




      So in your question, "in the right combination" is correct.






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        Interesting question! I've never thought about this before.



        This might depend on the individual and the dialect, so I will only be answering for myself and Australian English.



        In a combination is used to describe a series of actions (for example, pressing buttons) being done in a particular order. The actions themselves are the combination.




        I pressed the buttons in the right combination.




        With a combination is used to describe an action (for example, opening a lock) that needs to use a combination (a particular sequence). The action is not part of the combination.




        I opened the lock with the right combination.




        So in your question, "in the right combination" is correct.






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          Interesting question! I've never thought about this before.



          This might depend on the individual and the dialect, so I will only be answering for myself and Australian English.



          In a combination is used to describe a series of actions (for example, pressing buttons) being done in a particular order. The actions themselves are the combination.




          I pressed the buttons in the right combination.




          With a combination is used to describe an action (for example, opening a lock) that needs to use a combination (a particular sequence). The action is not part of the combination.




          I opened the lock with the right combination.




          So in your question, "in the right combination" is correct.






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          Interesting question! I've never thought about this before.



          This might depend on the individual and the dialect, so I will only be answering for myself and Australian English.



          In a combination is used to describe a series of actions (for example, pressing buttons) being done in a particular order. The actions themselves are the combination.




          I pressed the buttons in the right combination.




          With a combination is used to describe an action (for example, opening a lock) that needs to use a combination (a particular sequence). The action is not part of the combination.




          I opened the lock with the right combination.




          So in your question, "in the right combination" is correct.







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              I suggest using I pressed and used the buttons in combination with right time and right combination. If you'd like to use with the right combination I think you should add of sth after combination, i.e. with the right combination of sth Please refer to this post






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                I suggest using I pressed and used the buttons in combination with right time and right combination. If you'd like to use with the right combination I think you should add of sth after combination, i.e. with the right combination of sth Please refer to this post






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                  I suggest using I pressed and used the buttons in combination with right time and right combination. If you'd like to use with the right combination I think you should add of sth after combination, i.e. with the right combination of sth Please refer to this post






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