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Chris -- 2018-04-11
There are two eggcorns here… going in opposite directions. They seem to occur mainly because of the interference that each idiom imposes on the other, so perhaps these are simply idiom blends. It’s hard for me to tell for sure.
Google counts on Feb 1, 2009
186,000,000 “Pool our resources” ...idiom
1310 “Pull our resources” ...eggcorn?
90,500,000 “Let’s pull together” ...idiom
182 “Let’s pool together” ...eggcorn?
Analysis by Joe Krozel
Examples of each reshaping:
Home
Let’s pool together to help our brothers and sisters. We are looking for volunteers to join our network and contribute their time, expertise, and resources:
chudace.org/Allnations-page2.HTML · Cached page
OnceStop Computer and Office Supplies
Let us know your needs and the budget you’re willing to part with and we’ll pull our resources to bring up the best assembly of computer parts and accessories for you. So what …
www.oncestop.com · Cached page
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