I had had enough of dying vs I had enough of dying

Both phrases are correct, but they have slightly different meanings. "I had had enough of dying" implies that at a specific point in the past, the speaker had reached a limit with regard to dying. On the other hand, "I had enough of dying" suggests a general feeling of having had sufficient experiences related to dying. The choice between the two depends on the intended emphasis on the timing of reaching the limit.

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I had had enough of dying

This phrase is correct and can be used to express that at a specific point in the past, the speaker had reached a limit with regard to dying.

This phrase is used to emphasize that at a particular time in the past, the speaker had reached a point where they could not tolerate dying anymore.

Examples:

By the time he was rescued, he had had enough of dying.
She had had enough of dying before she decided to change her lifestyle.
I had had enough of dying by the time I reached the hospital.

Alternatives:

I had reached my limit with dying.
I couldn't bear dying anymore.
I was fed up with dying.
I had reached my breaking point with dying.
I was at my limit with dying.

I had enough of dying

This phrase is correct and can be used to express a general feeling of having had sufficient experiences related to dying.

This phrase is used to convey that the speaker has had their fill of dying experiences in a more general sense, without specifying a particular point in the past.

Examples:

I had enough of dying after the third time it happened.
She had enough of dying and decided to focus on living.
He had enough of dying and sought help.
After all those close calls, I had enough of dying.
I had enough of dying and wanted to change my ways.

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Apr 6, 2015 ... When I have decided I had enough of dying, I quit the game, close the application and turn off my PS4. Just a couple of minutes later, the PS4 ...
Aug 22, 2014 ... "Alright I had enough of dying so..." *Gets tomahawked" no wonder known people hit so many shots. They let the whole team clear out and they ...
Aug 30, 2011 ... When I had enough of dying I run all the way to him, grabbed him, killed him and then run straight to the door, lifting it and passing to the next ...
Dec 20, 2012 ... Have I had enough of dying? This is the third day of my fast on liquids after Saturday's egregious binge. Fasting on lattes= steamed nonfat milk, ...

Alternatives:

I was tired of dying.
I was done with dying.
I was sick of dying.
I had my fill of dying.
I was weary of dying.

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I had had enough of dying vs I had enough of dying