tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5957711516423189280.post3788231772093034592..comments2023-05-06T01:52:27.335-07:00Comments on The Sentence Sleuth: Poll Results 129The Sentence Sleuthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09253486236870691918noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5957711516423189280.post-59084508380741045122011-04-11T12:10:40.727-07:002011-04-11T12:10:40.727-07:00I guess it depends on the dictionary you use. I us...I guess it depends on the dictionary you use. I used dictionary.com.The Sentence Sleuthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09253486236870691918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5957711516423189280.post-65658500849063164102011-04-11T10:32:40.046-07:002011-04-11T10:32:40.046-07:00@Anonymous - as one of the 12%, (BrE and conversel...@Anonymous - as one of the 12%, (BrE and conversely, I've only heard 'champ at the bit', and so was pretty confident) I was all ready to take issue with you. My favourite dictionary only gave the 'champ' version. But the second I looked at (Cambridge Advanced Learner's) also gives 'chomp at the bit' as alternative US usage, and so does Merriam-Webster online. So it looks like you're right.Warsaw Willhttp://random-idea-english.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5957711516423189280.post-52846276986485705682011-04-11T08:50:39.178-07:002011-04-11T08:50:39.178-07:00According to my dictionary, "champ" is a...According to my dictionary, "champ" is a variant of "chomp" -- hence, "chomping at the bit" is correct. I have never heard it pronounced "champing", and have lived a long life at this point.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com