Could you explain to me what is the difference between "come out winners" and "come out as winners"? Are they both ok to use?
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1They're both fine. In principle the as version could imply not actually - just like winners, and that could make a difference in some utterances using basically the same construction. But in the specific example here that's a meaningless distinction (coming out like a winner means you are a winner).– FumbleFingersJan 26 at 11:50
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There is no difference.
Both are acceptable and commonly used.
Come out winners is a command.
Come out wherever you are!
Come out child.
As means to be like.
Acted as a cobra.
Coming out as winners means to be like a winner, to resemble a winner.
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So when I say "they come out winners whenever they participate in the contest," I'm giving a command? Jan 26 at 14:28
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Well, in this case, you should use 'as winners'. This version makes much more sense. Additionally, If you put a subject before a command phrase, it is no longer a command. "Eat your dinner", is not the same as "Sally eats her dinner". Commands usually start with a verb and aren't used in complex sentences. It's (verb) + (what you want someone to do)> Please look at this site for more examples: preply.com/en/question/command-sentences-in-english– ElainorJan 26 at 14:29