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to begin with vs in the first place

I was wondering if it would be grammatically and idiomatically correct to use to begin with in the sense of used at the end of a sentence to talk about...

Asked on 11/26/2021

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Is there any word for someone who makes many enemies?

I want to describe a historical person as someone who makes lots of enemies. His name: Alexander Hamilton. I don't want to insult him, just state the facts. Is there...

Asked on 11/26/2021

3 answer

Meaning of "implying" in the following sentence

The capacity to cause or change certain types of human behavior by implying or using physical or psychological means to induce compliance.I consulted various dictionaries but the definitions given do...

Asked on 11/26/2021

0 answer

What does Explore mean here?

I have applied for a sales copywriting job. They have asked me to fill up a form where they put this question, 'How do you explore into writing?' what do...

Asked on 11/26/2021

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Word for person interested in latest technology programming-wise

What is a word to describe a person who is really interested in learning new aspects and new things in a specific programming language? (We could call this person a...

Asked on 11/23/2021

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(negative to affirmative) "we could not but pocket the insult"

When we do negative to affirmative, we always use 'must' in the place of 'can not but'. I further know that we cannot use 'must' in the place of 'could...

Asked on 11/23/2021

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Trying to coin a name for a structural linkage or junction feature

I am trying to coin a name for a feature of a particular three-dimensional (molecular biological) structure. The nature of this is irrelevant — I just need an English term...

Asked on 11/23/2021

2 answer

Accent on second syllable for "preference"

Dictionaries say that the word "preference" has got the accent on the first syllable. In a film the actor Jonny Lee Miller pronounced it with accent on the second syllable....

Asked on 11/21/2021

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Difference between *product*, *material*, and *item*

I am confused regarding the differences between these 3 words. Can you clarify them for me? By searching I learned thatA "product" is a manufactured (and often branded)...

Asked on 11/21/2021

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Abbreviating "of course" to course or 'course - is apostrophe needed to indicate missing word?

I'm looking at some dialogue that has been written as "'Course not!". Is the apostrophe here - indicating the missing word "of" - correct, incorrect or optional for clarity? Although...

Asked on 11/21/2021

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