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he had a altercation with vs a previous altercation with

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'He had an altercation with' is used when referring to a specific altercation without specifying if it was the first one. 'A previous altercation with' is used when emphasizing that the altercation occurred before a certain point in time.

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he had a altercation with

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to indicate that someone was involved in an altercation without specifying if it was the first one.
  • Shortly thereafter Charitra returns home claiming that he had a altercation with his Pavitra, and knifed him to death. Subsequently Police Inspector Madhusudan  ...
  • Apr 3, 2014 ... Shortly thereafter Charitra returns home claiming that he had a altercation with his Pavitra, and knifed him to death. Subsequently Police ...
  • Sep 25, 2013 ... Norman shaming after he had a altercation with Gambler which costed me $1000 in dental work for Gambler! DSC06999 · 1326914711298.
  • I dont know what went on with Tony, who I think is the owner and the person he had a altercation with but I guess they will settle it. I have had no problem with ...

Alternatives:

  • He had an altercation with
  • He got into an altercation with

a previous altercation with

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to emphasize that the altercation occurred before a certain point in time.
  • Man Killed by Pasco Police Had a Previous Altercation With Officers in 2014. Posted: Feb 11, 2015 8:11 PM PST. Wednesday, February 11, 2015 11:11 PM EST.
  • Video in this thread Alberto “alpo” martinez is released from prison The Hip-Hop Spot. slapped Alpo's wife in a previous altercation with her; Evelyn Carter,. . was  ...
  • Jan 8, 2016 ... Garcia, who was staying at the residence with Eppers' daughter, Abigail, had a previous altercation with Eppers, the complaint alleges.
  • Sep 19, 2015 ... Marshall allegedly ordered the child to fight another child who had been in a previous altercation with her child. According to police, she ...

Alternatives:

  • A previous altercation with
  • An earlier altercation with

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