could i use ( in memory of ) instead of ( in recollection of ) ?? if not, plz give an example
She smiled faintly in recollection of all the fun times they’d had together

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could i use ( in memory of ) instead of  ( in recollection of ) ?? if not, plz give an example
She smiled faintly in recollection of all the fun times they’d had together

Answer

No, you can't. The phrase 'in memory of' has a more specific use. We use it refer to an event (such as a ceremony) or an object (such as a statue) created to commemorate or honour the life of a person who died or a significant event, such as a battle or an accident, where people died.

You could just use the participle 'remembering', though:

She smiled faintly, remembering all the fun times they’d had together

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