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He went to the cinema if a good movie was "on". He went to the theater if a good play was "on" or "up"?
A good movie was "on", sounds alright. A good play was "on" doesn't sound right to me. Does "up" work like coming up/scheduled/soon to appear?
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What dialogue tag can be used to describe being confused? [closed]
For example; My brother was standing in front of my room. “Are you ok with this?” He huffs.
“What do you mean?” [A term that would describe that she is confused]
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Is there a single word for two phrases which are synonymous with one another?
Is there a single concise word for two phrases which have the same or nearly the same meanings as one another? Lately, I have found myself Googling phrases like "loath to admit synonym" or &...
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Some polite/alternative way of saying "due to the lack of"? [closed]
I have been writing my SOP for grad school and I'm looking for polite ways of saying "due to the lack of".
Currently, I have this sentence:
I analyse and solve system defects that occur in lieu of
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Looking synonymous for a person that require a minimal supervision [closed]
Is there any word for a person that can do things with a minimal supervision? Or what is the synonymous for a person that require a minimal supervision
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The name for a flowery expression - not a cliché [closed]
My English teacher years ago referred to the name for a flowery expression designed to make the speaker or writer sound more educated than they actually are. I am confident it wasn't a cliché because ...
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Word or phrase to describe slacking because you think you already know everything
Let's say a student studies his curriculums earlier than his peers. When the contents are officially taught, he thinks he knows everything and therefore slacks. As a result, he performs worse than his ...
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Goodbye forever
Is there any word in English that you should use when you want to say :
"goodbye"
for a person and both of you know that you'll never see again?
"Farewell" ?
or Something else?
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Torturing oneself by emotions is called?
People who love emotions, they love to torture themselves by emotional feelings. Be it real or vicarious. Often see people reading love stories and getting emotional, listening to sad song and watch ...
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