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What is the word that expresses both 'Clock' and 'Watch'?

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The meaning of "seven’s sixteen and a half"

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Formal way of saying "I'm not going to kiss your a**"

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Why does Obi-Wan use 'were' in "He wanted you to have it when you were old enough"?

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Why does "new" go before "huge" in: “New huge Japanese company”?

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Is it correct to say "his wife ghosted him although they lived in the same house"?

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Do we say "it is on the news" in both American and British English?

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"James flicked a peanut at her." — What can "flicked" mean here?

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Cut the price "by" or "to" or "in" half?

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Why does this sentence use "to writing" instead of "to write"?

answered Jan 18, 2022 at 2:55

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The neuroscientist says "Baby approved!" What does that mean?

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Can we say "the pot is leaking" or "the pot leaks" when the pot is empty?

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I prefer women who cook good food, who speak three languages, and who go mountain hiking - what if it is a woman who only has one of the attributes?

answered Nov 1, 2022 at 18:10

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"Brace for something" - is the phrase "brace for" usually positive? Or is it neutral in this case?

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When the Gentle Giant song "Black Cat" refers to a cat as "she", does that mean the cat is female?

answered Oct 9, 2021 at 17:03

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Why can't I grammatically repeat the object with the pronoun "it"?

answered Jul 25, 2022 at 1:25

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What's the difference between "up that street" and "down that street"?

answered Sep 13, 2022 at 15:02

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What sense does "I approve of this message" make?

answered Oct 30, 2022 at 3:08

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What does 'not known for his XX' mean in this sentence?

answered Nov 11, 2022 at 8:26

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Shouldn't there be a ('s) in "University of Texas('s) Basketball Coach"?

answered Dec 14, 2022 at 17:49

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"What does prevent x from doing y?" OR "What prevents x from doing y?"

answered Oct 31, 2022 at 21:20

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Is 'sarcasm ill becomes' a grammatically correct phrase?

answered Jul 7, 2022 at 14:32

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Is "par for the course" used only for negative situations?

answered Nov 24, 2021 at 22:06

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When can we say an activity happening in the middle of the night?

answered Dec 19, 2022 at 3:37

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What do you call a 'quick' marriage?

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“A mirror” and “mirror” (without “a”)

answered Aug 24, 2021 at 5:41

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Is it correct to change the verb to "being" in "Despite no one was hurt in this incident…"?

answered Oct 10, 2022 at 11:24

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Are "ascend 3000 meters" and "climb to 3000 meters" synonymous?

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Why can we use the article "a" with 'a long history' when 'history' is uncountable?

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How to understand "barbershop" in the context of "The Knick"?

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What is the word that expresses both 'Clock' and 'Watch'?

The meaning of "seven’s sixteen and a half"

Formal way of saying "I'm not going to kiss your a**"

Why does Obi-Wan use 'were' in "He wanted you to have it when you were old enough"?

Why does "new" go before "huge" in: “New huge Japanese company”?

Is it correct to say "his wife ghosted him although they lived in the same house"?

Do we say "it is on the news" in both American and British English?

"James flicked a peanut at her." — What can "flicked" mean here?

Cut the price "by" or "to" or "in" half?

Why does this sentence use "to writing" instead of "to write"?

The neuroscientist says "Baby approved!" What does that mean?

Can we say "the pot is leaking" or "the pot leaks" when the pot is empty?

I prefer women who cook good food, who speak three languages, and who go mountain hiking - what if it is a woman who only has one of the attributes?

"Brace for something" - is the phrase "brace for" usually positive? Or is it neutral in this case?

When the Gentle Giant song "Black Cat" refers to a cat as "she", does that mean the cat is female?

Why can't I grammatically repeat the object with the pronoun "it"?

What's the difference between "up that street" and "down that street"?

What sense does "I approve of this message" make?

What does 'not known for his XX' mean in this sentence?

Shouldn't there be a ('s) in "University of Texas('s) Basketball Coach"?

"What does prevent x from doing y?" OR "What prevents x from doing y?"

Is 'sarcasm ill becomes' a grammatically correct phrase?

Is "par for the course" used only for negative situations?

When can we say an activity happening in the middle of the night?

What do you call a 'quick' marriage?

“A mirror” and “mirror” (without “a”)

Is it correct to change the verb to "being" in "Despite no one was hurt in this incident…"?

Are "ascend 3000 meters" and "climb to 3000 meters" synonymous?

Why can we use the article "a" with 'a long history' when 'history' is uncountable?

How to understand "barbershop" in the context of "The Knick"?