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"finished in a disappointing" vs "finished the race in a disappointing"

The correct phrase is "finished the race in a disappointing way." The preposition "in" should be followed by a noun or noun phrase, such as "the race."

Last Updated: March 15, 2024

finished in a disappointing

This phrase is also incorrect as it lacks a noun or noun phrase after "disappointing."

To convey the idea effectively, you need to include a noun or noun phrase after "disappointing" to specify what was disappointing.

Alternatives:

  • finished the race in a disappointing way
  • finished the race in a disappointing manner
  • finished the race in a disappointing fashion
  • finished the race in a disappointing style
  • finished the race in a disappointing performance

finished the race in a disappointing

This phrase is incorrect as it is missing a noun or noun phrase after "disappointing."

The correct way to express this idea is to use a noun or noun phrase after "disappointing" to provide context or specify what was disappointing.

Alternatives:

  • finished the race in a disappointing way
  • finished the race in a disappointing manner
  • finished the race in a disappointing fashion
  • finished the race in a disappointing style
  • finished the race in a disappointing performance

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