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pride in vs pride of

Both 'pride in' and 'pride of' are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Pride in' is used when referring to feeling proud of something or someone, while 'pride of' is used to describe a group of animals, especially lions. Therefore, the choice between the two depends on the specific context in which they are being used.

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pride in

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Use 'pride in' when expressing a feeling of satisfaction or pleasure in something or someone.

Examples:

She takes great pride in her work.
He felt a sense of pride in his children's accomplishments.

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He develops this hyper sense of nationalism, this real pride in his country.
It's called pride in my work.
You do. I take tremendous pride in everything I do.
You have to take pride in your work.
Earle takes perverse pride in his ability to insinuate himself into innocent lives.
Father took pride in having won her back.
One in their pride in what you have done.
I'm rocking the pride in everybody here.
It's his foolish pride in a handsome son.
Promise me you'll always take pride in being different.
An immodest sense of pride in our community.
You take pride in his accomplishments.
An enormous pride in our community.
I take pride in the courage and professionalism of my counterterrorism officers.
I'm rocking the pride in everybody here.
Which I take pride in as the owner.
The parish takes tremendous pride in it.
I have always taken great pride in your career, Joan.
This is someone who takes pride in appearances.
My family takes great pride in our thoroughbreds.

Alternatives:

satisfaction in
pleasure in
joy in
delight in
contentment in

pride of

This phrase is correct but less commonly used in everyday language. It is mainly used to describe a group of animals, especially lions.

Use 'pride of' when referring to a group of animals, particularly lions.

Examples:

A pride of lions was resting in the shade.
The pride of lions roared loudly.

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The pride of all the Van Cleves was my cousin Albert.
My grandson is the pride of Highgarden.
The Muqattam Mountain is the pride of the community.
You're looking at the pride of the Sierras.
It will be the pride of our neighborhood.
You must be the pride of your people.
One day the pride of the navy went down without warning.
I just bet you are the pride of your department in Detroit.
Virgil Sparks, the pride of Texas.
Stamm, the pride of Leipzig.
The pride of Duselheim, the fame of Western Germany.
I've the pride of this region before I fathered you.
The pride of the old Commonwealth perfectly preserved.
Nice to meet the pride of Trois-Rivières.
That whole family is the pride of Allanville.
The pride of St. McGuire's in Dorchester.
The objective is to protect the pride of our nation.
A great and spacious building, symbolizing the pride of the world.
Once the pride of our family, now a flophouse.
He's the pride of the zombie squad.

Alternatives:

group of
pack of
herd of
flock of
school of

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