"...I happen to know for a fact that God doesn't care whether you split infinitives. But some people do, and that's a simple fact that no statistical table will change. A good descriptivist should tell you that. In fact, my beef with many descriptivists is that they don't describe enough. A really thorough description of a word or usage would take into account not only how many people use it, but in what circumstances and to what effect." (bolding added for emphasis) -Jack Lynch
(intransitive)Followed byto: to look after someone or something.
(intransitive) To be ready to wait upon someone or their instructions as an attendant, servant, etc.; also (followed byonorupon), to accompany someone in order to assist or wait upon them.
(intransitive)Followed byat: to go to and be present at a place for some purpose; also (obsolete), followed byon: to be present at and take part in an event.
(intransitive)Followed byto: to take action with respect to someone or something; to deal with.
(intransitive)Followed byonorupon: of a (chiefly immaterial) thing: to be consequent on or present with. [...]
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