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Can I use 'before' instead of 'front'? and is it colloquial?
Toss it front of the door
Toss it before the door
or
Toss it on the door?
Can I use 'before' instead of 'front'? and is it colloquial?
Toss it front of the door
Toss it before the door
or
Toss it on the door?
Toss it front of the door
Toss it before the door
or
Toss it on the door?
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None of them are really right. Try these....
"Toss it in front of the door"
"Toss it by the door."
"Toss it next to the door."
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- English (US)
None of them are really right. Try these....
"Toss it in front of the door"
"Toss it by the door."
"Toss it next to the door."
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- English (US)
"Before" is not normally used for where something is put. We use before when talking about time or position in relation to something else.
I need to be there before 8:00.
She hugged me before she left.
Get off the train at the stop before Union Station.
I always go for a walk before dinner.
The position of something is usually described as behind, next to, or in front of.
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