This entry is at the request of the smallest member of our household (she's in the photo, giving two thumbs-down). She does not like shopping at a local grocery store due to their incorrect usage of "with" in their signage. Small child's explanation is, no one who works there is shopping; they are working. We are the ones doing the shopping. After giving this some thought, I completely agree. This usage of "with" is confusing, especially to those learning the language for the first time. The store staff members are not going on the shopping journey with us; they are facilitating the journey. If we were in a plane, then the airplane staff could correctly say, "Thank you for flying with us" because we all flew together; shopping is a different matter.
Small child suggests, "Thank you for shopping in our store". I agree.
(on a different topic, yes, this makes me a very proud parent)
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