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on you behalf vs on behalf of you

Both phrases are correct, but "on your behalf' is the more natural phrase to use when someone is acting as your representative or in your interest. "On behalf of you" is not technically incorrect, but it sounds a bit awkward.
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Last updated: December 04, 2024 • 9683 views

on you behalf

'On you behalf' is not a correct construction in English.

The correct phrase is 'on your behalf,' which means to act as a representative or in the interest of someone else.
  • Aug 7, 2024 ... I've just created a support ticket on you behalf so our support team can investigate further. Your ticket number is #1088983, for reference ...
  • Jun 16, 2024 ... You can assign another owner by proxy to vote on you behalf. If you are authorizing someone who is not a member of the HOA then they's need ...
  • It is a shame they used the scary verbiage "Act on you behalf". The explainer you linked is very helpful... but I don't think many people (like me) are ...
  • Nov 12, 2023 ... Counterargument: praying to Mary to pray to Jesus on you behalf still leaves Jesus as the one mediating between you and God. It's just like ...
  • Jan 3, 2008 ... ... on you behalf” X'd out for the parents. This was explained toward the end of this page on an unrelated topic: [FinAid</a> | Professional ...
  • ... on you behalf or by or on behalf of any entity in which you have a majority or controlling interest, including, but not limited to, Form 1099 and Form K-1; ...
  • May 2, 2024 ... Tax season is here, and scammers are eager to file a return on you behalf! With a rise in tax scams, we are ramping up our outreach to warn the ...
  • Jan 2, 2014 ... SAS EG comes with a wizard which creates one on you behalf on your Windows Scheduler. By default, you are not given Administrator privilege ...
  • Oct 17, 2013 ... Should you agree to permit a representative to collect fees on you behalf, agents and managers are subject to state “agency laws” which impose ...

Alternatives:

  • on behalf of you
  • in your name
  • acting on your behalf
  • representing you
  • speaking for you

on behalf of you

'On behalf of you' is technically correct but not commonly used in English. It is more natural to say 'on behalf of someone.'

'On behalf of you' means acting in the interest or as a representative of someone else.
  • May 23, 2024 ... Happy Birthday 2D blowing out your candles on behalf of you! Image.
  • Nov 11, 2021 ... ... on behalf of." You can avoid it only by using the web interface. You can avoid it for custom domains by subscribing to Microsoft 365 and ...
  • Jan 27, 2019 ... ... on behalf of you Gentiles….” And then there is a long dash in our English Bibles, followed by a gigantic and glorious tangent. Tangents are ...
  • May 25, 2014 ... This maybe the reason why your recipients are seeing the "On behalf of". You can follow the steps below to change your settings. 1. Log in ...
  • Jan 30, 2011 ... If you are talking on behalf of you and someone else what is the correct usage? On behalf of my wife and me. On behalf of my wife and I. On ...
  • Jul 29, 2024 ... Dan Band. It's always an honor to uplift our service men and women and share the thanks on behalf of you, the American people. #GratefulAmerican.
  • Feb 6, 2015 ... If you are talking "on behalf of" you and someone else, what is the correct usage? Related. 1 · Does "Pursue Impossible" Make Grammatical Sense ...
  • Sep 5, 2009 ... [2] I went to see the governor on behalf of you, as I thought you couldn't make it. I feel [1] is more natural for no specific reason I have.
  • Feb 20, 2023 ... NOTE: If you do not already have editor or delegate access to the calendar of the user you are trying to schedule on behalf of, you will not ...
  • Mar 1, 2021 ... Granting Someone Permission to Schedule Meetings on Behalf of You Issue/Environment/User Group A Faculty or Staff member would like to...

Alternatives:

  • on your behalf
  • in your name
  • acting on your behalf
  • representing you
  • speaking for you

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