Sentence examples for with the former from inspiring English sources
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"with the former" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it to refer to something that was previously mentioned in a conversation or in writing. For example: We could either go to the park or the beach. With the former, we can go on a picnic, but with the latter, we can go swimming.
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