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This tag is for questions which a dictionary cannot answer about the several possibilities available for a particular meaning, and which one of them would be the most appropriate.
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"He is 80 years young"
I've seen statements like "He is 80 years young" in many places. Also, I know that it means the same as
He is 80 years old.
Now, why do people use 'young' instead of 'old' if it means the same? …
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Which should be 'give me' or 'pay me'?
Both of these sentences are acceptable, with the latter being more natural. This is because you directly can associate 'pay' with 'sell' or 'buy'.
Additionally, you can even say:
I would sell m …
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Whatever vs. However
Sometimes the answer's grammatical accuracy can be checked by reconstructing the question to which it provides an answer to.
React however you want on my photo on Facebook.
This can be assumed …
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What is this movement to dodge a swinging sword called?
Well, I'm not sure if there is verb that describes this movement, but I did dig up something, that might be useful to you:
Sword Limbo:
A common maneuver in a Sword Fight: one character will dod …
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What is the difference between realised and decided?
To 'realize' something is to:
Become fully aware of (something) as a fact; understand clearly
and to 'decide' something is to:
Come or bring to a resolution in the mind as a result of consi …
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He was so sure that he "has" or "had" scored a home run?
The latter is the correct sentence.
He was so sure that he had scored a home run, but he failed.
Just look at the general timeline of the event. It's in the past.
"He was so sure..."
The 'wa …
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What are these batteries called?
They are called Button Cells or Coin Batteries. They are widely used in watches, calculators etc, as you mentioned. Quoting Wikipedia,
"A watch battery or button cell is a small single cell batter …
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A person who comes to stay in a hotel is said to be
If it's a hotel and you have visitors who might come there and possibly stay there are called many things, out of which 'guests' is the best word. You could use a few words such as:
Customer
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Word for a person sitting next to you
This is a very uncommon word, but it is nonetheless a word in English.
By-sitter
It is a word that has minimal data on Merriam-Webster, but nonetheless, it has a place in their dictionary.
A …
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can we say: "The peak is leaded by U.S." (and other variants)
I'm assuming you are talking about points, say, an international competition, and you want to say that the US has the highest points. If so, your second suggestion is the best way to express it. Addit …
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Sorry for your loss. But why?
'Sorry' can mean any of the following :
Feeling or expressing sorrow.
Feeling or expressing sympathy or pity.
Feeling or expressing regret.
In this context, the second meaning of 'sorr …
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Verify a signature or confirm a signature
When it comes to rechecking something (here, a signature), you could use any of the following terms :
Verify
Check
Double-check
Cross-check (by using an alternative source)
Confirm
Re …
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which verb should go before 'error' - eliminate, resolve, remove or ...?
The most commonly used word would be "Resolve". 'An error' is usually a problem, to which a solution ought to be found. Thus, 'resolve' would be the best option. There is nothing wrong in saying :
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How to report the scores of a game
Ideally, scores are read out using 'to'. For example, 'team blue' has a score of 10 and 'team red' has a score of 20 :
the score is 10 to 20 to team red.
or if you want to specify the team nam …
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To do a meeting or To make a meeting?
Might I suggest a few better alternatives :
To conduct a meeting.
To have a meeting.
To hold a meeting.
To arrange a meeting.
To set up a meeting.
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