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What's the difference between “get it” and “got it”? [closed]
They are not "I get it." or "I got it.". They are only "Get it." and "Got it.". I'm wondering what's the difference between them.
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Is Saturday night before or after Saturday? [closed]
People sometimes write something like "let's finish this work by Saturday night" or "let's meet on Saturday night". Which day and time do they mean? Is it short for tonight, and then it's on Saturday ...
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Difference in usage between “ostensive” and “ostensible” [closed]
I know that ostensive and ostensible are both adjectives, but can someone give me proper usage of each in their adjective forms? In their adverb forms, they almost sound identical.
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Present, present, and present?
Please present your next idea.
Did you buy her a present?
No vacancies at present.
Do all the bold words have the same spelling, yet all of them have different meanings based on the ...
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What's the difference between “eldest” and “oldest”?
When should I use "eldest" and when should I use "oldest"?
Are the differences semantic or regional? (Or both?)
(What got me wondering is the removeEldestEntry() method in Java's LinkedHashMap ...
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What is “the hottest seat/seed in town”?
What is "the hottest seat/seed in town"? I am not sure if it's a seed or seat or something else. I heard it a few times on "CNN" when a new upcoming "Larry King Live" program was being advertised. ...
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How did the word “busybody” end up meaning so different from what it appears on its face to imply?
When I learned the word busybody the first time, I was in 5th grade. It appeared in a story I had to learn for class. I figured it meant someone who was very busy, and didn't bother to look it up. ...
