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had a pair of scissors in vs had scissors in

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in slightly different contexts. 'Had a pair of scissors in' is used when referring to a specific pair of scissors, while 'had scissors in' is more general and can refer to any scissors.

Last updated: March 21, 2024 • 436 views

had a pair of scissors in

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to a specific pair of scissors.

This phrase is used when you want to specify that you had a particular pair of scissors in a certain place.

Examples:

  • I had a pair of scissors in my bag.
  • She had a pair of scissors in her desk drawer.
  • Mar 28, 2016 ... An unidentified source told Native News Online, Tsingine had a pair of scissors in her hand and had purchased some beer at the local Circle K. Tsingine was shot five times by Winslow Police Officer Austin Shipley.
  • Mar 29, 2016 ... An unidentified source told Native News Online, Tsingine had a pair of scissors in her hand and had purchased some beer at the local Circle K. Tsingine was shot five times by Winslow Police Officer Austin Shipley.
  • Mar 29, 2016 ... An unidentified source told Native News Online, Tsingine had a pair of scissors in her hand and had purchased some beer at the local Circle K. Tsingine was shot five times by Winslow Police Officer Austin Shipley.
  • Nov 20, 2015 ... Woman had scissors in her body for FIVE YEARS after cancer treatment. CEN_AbdomenScissors_03. An X-ray showed that Hanim Ozgul had a pair of scissors in her abdomen CEN. By CANDICE HOLDSWORTH. 11:15, 20 ...

Alternatives:

  • had a pair of scissors inside
  • had a pair of scissors within
  • had a pair of scissors within reach
  • had a pair of scissors nearby

had scissors in

This phrase is correct and more general, as it can refer to any scissors.

This phrase is used when you want to indicate that you had scissors in a certain place without specifying a particular pair.

Examples:

  • I had scissors in my backpack.
  • He had scissors in his toolbox.
  • Nov 20, 2015 ... She added: "They then found out that I had scissors in my abdomen!" Hanim's son, Hasan Ozgul, said: "My mum didn't carry us as much as she carried the scissors. We will continue with our legal fight until the end. We could ...
  • Nov 20, 2015 ... “They then found out that I had scissors in my abdomen,” the mother-of-four told CEN. Ozgul's son said his mother wasn't able to carry her children because of the pain caused by the scissors, and that the family will continue in ...
  • Nov 23, 2015 ... When the X-ray machine started up it became beeping and a doctor said to me: ' You have scissors in your pocket.' They then found out that I had scissors in my abdomen.” Her son, Hasan Ozgul, told the news outlet, “My mum ...
  • Nov 20, 2015 ... She added: “They then found out that I had scissors in my abdomen!” Hanim's son, Hasan Ozgul, said: “My mum didn't carry us as much as she carried the scissors. We will continue with our legal fight until the end. We could ...

Alternatives:

  • had scissors inside
  • had scissors within
  • had scissors within reach
  • had scissors nearby

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