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“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.

grammar

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  Improvement-- change "in the right time" to "at the right time". "At" is the correct preposition to use.
  
  – Don B.
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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.
  
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  1 hour 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

share|improve this question

edited 52 mins ago

frbsfok

asked 1 hour ago

frbsfokfrbsfok

1968

• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  Improvement-- change "in the right time" to "at the right time". "At" is the correct preposition to use.
  
  – Don B.
  1 hour 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
  1 hour ago
  

  
  
  
  

add a comment | 

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

edited 52 mins ago

frbsfok

asked 1 hour ago

frbsfokfrbsfok

1968

share|improve this question

edited 52 mins ago

frbsfok

asked 1 hour ago

frbsfokfrbsfok

1968

share|improve this question

edited 52 mins ago

frbsfok

asked 1 hour ago

frbsfokfrbsfok

1968

asked 1 hour ago

frbsfokfrbsfok

1968

asked 1 hour ago

frbsfokfrbsfok

1968

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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.

share|improve this answer

answered 1 hour ago

Tim PederickTim Pederick

5,4721232

add a comment | 

3

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.

share|improve this answer

answered 1 hour ago

Tim PederickTim Pederick

5,4721232

add a comment | 

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.

share|improve this answer

answered 1 hour ago

Tim PederickTim Pederick

5,4721232

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answered 1 hour ago

Tim PederickTim Pederick

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answered 1 hour ago

Tim PederickTim Pederick

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answered 1 hour ago

Tim PederickTim Pederick

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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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