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This tag is for questions which a dictionary cannot answer about the meaning or correctness of a word in a sentence. Give as much context as possible.
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What is the difference between "have an issue" ,"facing an issue", "have got an issue"?
If I'm contacting customer support of a software company to report an issue with the software prodct that I purchased from them what is the correct usage?
I have an issue
I'm facing an issue
I've got …
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Is it "I was assigned to a task" or "the task was assigned to me"?
Which of the following is correct and why?
I was assigned the task
I was assigned to the task
The task was assigned to me
I hope the first and the third ones are correct but I'm doubtful about 2. Is …
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What is the difference between "in a bit, shortly, soon" vs "later"?
When texting via Instant Messaging apps, what would be appropriate to say when we do not intend to respond to the other person? "in a bit, shortly, soon" vs "later" - The first three phrases here lit …
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Why is the word "former" dropped out when referring to a former vice president?
Context: In the recent (first) US Presidential Debate 2020, Chris Wallace (Moderator of the debate) referred Joe Biden as Vice President a number of times despite the fact he doesn't hold the office c …
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Are "soil" and "dirt" the same?
More often I see people use the words soil and dirt interchangeably. Is this correct? I often held that dirt as generic. Dictionary also suggests a generic definition: anything that makes something un …
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Which phrase is more natural to and a conversation, "that's it" or "that's about it"?
When ending a conversation or discussion what is the best phrase?
"That's it" or "that's about it"?
Do they both mean the same thing?
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Is "Hello everyone!" a complete sentence?
Is "Hello everyone!" a complete sentence?
We have this thing of greeting people when we start working in a Slack channel. People use different greetings, say "good morning" or simply "Hi all!", I un …
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What does "communication enthusiast" mean?
As I screen profiles of candidates, I have come across the term "communication enthusiast" used by candidates to describe them. Something like this: "A communication enthusiast who is experienced in . …
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Which is correct "your" or "their" when combining questions?
What is one to do when they are locked out and therefore unable to access the Slack support channel, or have to email sysadmin from an address other than your work one?
I came across the above stateme …
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Is it "No credit card required" or "No credit card is required"?
When websites offer free trials for their services, they use the phrase "No credit card required" almost exclusively.
Shouldn't it be "No credit card is required"?
In fact, there is no record of this …
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What is the difference between "the one thing" and "only thing"?
Do "the one thing" and "only thing" mean the same?
Consider the following:
Basketball is the one thing that X is can do and Y cannot.
Basketball is the only thing that X is can do and Y cannot.
Are …
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