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Can I use these interchangeably?
The best defence is offence.
Offence is the best deffence.
The best defence is attack.
Attack is the best deffence.
Jul 27, 2019 9:11 AM
Answers · 3
While they all mean the same thing, the word offence is always used in this expression, it's a standard collocation. So if you want to sound natural, you could use either of the first two.
July 27, 2019
The only difference is in the subject of the sentences (attack or defence) and therefore the implied emphasis.
July 27, 2019
Yes, they're all interchangeable. For spelling, it's 'defence' (not 'deffence')
July 27, 2019
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