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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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Should I use "possible" or "possibly" in the following sentence?
Both are correct with slightly different meaning. "Possible" stresses that Naomi is able to lift by the collar because she is taller; "possibly" emphasizes that she lifted him by the collar because sh …
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Is the phrase "fill up" in the sentence correct?
"Cover" sounds more natural; you can also use "address what is not mentioned".
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How can I bring up 'bullet points' in a follow up letter?
I like using "to summarize" in those cases.
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Can plans be dicey
Dicey definitely means chancy and unpredictable, it comes from the idea of rolling dice, an inherently unpredictable action.
Your previous definition works in a way, since fluid plans by nature are a …
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