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1)He held the thought that women in the upper class (and in only the upper class) needed to be educated and trained to become lords.

2)He held the thought that women in the upper class (and only in the upper class) needed to be educated and trained to become lords.

Should I place the word "only" before or after "in"? Thanks.

Best Answer

I would omit in altogether:

He held the thought that women in the upper class (and only the upper class) needed to be educated and trained to become lords.

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