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Poll: The garden was covered ____ snow.

The garden was covered ____ snow.

in
with
by

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This Poll:

  • Votes: 347
  • Comments: 2
  • Added: November 2010

Comments:

CG

"With" is the best choice. "By" could work, but not as well. "In" is awkward. It might technically be correct, but I wouldn't recommend it.

tommh

I would disagree, "in" sounds best to me. "With" is acceptable but it sounds a little strange and "by" sounds completely wrong.

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