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What is a common name and response for when someone gives little information for the sole purpose of getting people to ask what happened?

answered Nov 26, 2018 at 8:12

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Can I use "be exposed to" for positive things?

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List with different last item with just one "and"

answered Jul 18, 2019 at 1:55

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Is this sentence grammatically correct: "She would make for a convincing Amy."

answered Jan 7, 2019 at 3:20

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What does "Dusted off the old rig" stand for?

answered Jan 22, 2019 at 4:57

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What does "one [something] at a time" in the context of a pitch?

answered Jan 22, 2019 at 8:39

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Past tense/present tense: Found out Vs. Finding out

answered Oct 25, 2019 at 4:57

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Meaning of "holds for" in quote

answered Oct 29, 2019 at 5:32

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An idiom meaning "a good horse is called a sorrel, a good young man is called fearless/crazy/bold"

answered Jun 17, 2019 at 16:25

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Why Does the Format "_____ Is" When Asking a Question Sound Correct in Some Situations, but Not in Others

answered Jun 27, 2019 at 4:16

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Is it wrong to use the word "codes" in a programming context?

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Does order of a conjunction also change its meaning?

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Expressions about a phone call and its quality

answered Jun 10, 2019 at 2:33

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Can, could, or be able to in a B1 question

answered Jun 11, 2019 at 21:47

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relative word choice: as or which

answered Oct 29, 2019 at 14:46

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Plural of numbers (as nouns)

answered Mar 14, 2019 at 22:48

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Word for "Sloppily Drying" Yourself With a Towel

answered Jan 2, 2019 at 8:22

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'Thus it was... redeemed and wed?' What does that mean in 2018?

answered Nov 26, 2018 at 5:50

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Synonym of word "last" for some special case

answered Dec 31, 2018 at 3:47

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Meaning of "finesse away"

answered Jan 1, 2019 at 6:59

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What is the expression for a person who is over reverential to authority figures in general or scientists in particular?

answered Dec 25, 2018 at 8:22

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A word beyond 'stating the obvious'

answered Jan 20, 2019 at 14:32

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What would be an internet slang adjective to describe something perfect, mythical and ultimately kind

answered Mar 17, 2019 at 4:02

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What is the grammar term for "John" in "I John want to eat."

answered May 29, 2022 at 18:06

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What does 'categorical denial' mean, and where does it originate?

answered Aug 8 at 17:49

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Go doing or Go to do something

answered Mar 20, 2022 at 7:09

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Is there an expression for ‘bad news’ when meant literally for negative news we get from the media?

answered May 29, 2022 at 15:59

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A word or phrase that implies "a struggle or hardship is about to begin"?

answered Jan 4, 2019 at 7:31

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Comma here? "The store is impressive, yet thoughtful, and it feels like home"

answered Jan 7, 2019 at 3:26

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"It's ok to somebody" sentence structure

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What is a common name and response for when someone gives little information for the sole purpose of getting people to ask what happened?

Can I use "be exposed to" for positive things?

List with different last item with just one "and"

Is this sentence grammatically correct: "She would make for a convincing Amy."

What does "Dusted off the old rig" stand for?

What does "one [something] at a time" in the context of a pitch?

Past tense/present tense: Found out Vs. Finding out

Meaning of "holds for" in quote

An idiom meaning "a good horse is called a sorrel, a good young man is called fearless/crazy/bold"

Why Does the Format "_____ Is" When Asking a Question Sound Correct in Some Situations, but Not in Others

Is it wrong to use the word "codes" in a programming context?

Does order of a conjunction also change its meaning?

Expressions about a phone call and its quality

Can, could, or be able to in a B1 question

relative word choice: as or which

Plural of numbers (as nouns)

Word for "Sloppily Drying" Yourself With a Towel

'Thus it was... redeemed and wed?' What does that mean in 2018?

Synonym of word "last" for some special case

Meaning of "finesse away"

What is the expression for a person who is over reverential to authority figures in general or scientists in particular?

A word beyond 'stating the obvious'

What would be an internet slang adjective to describe something perfect, mythical and ultimately kind

What is the grammar term for "John" in "I John want to eat."

What does 'categorical denial' mean, and where does it originate?

Go doing or Go to do something

Is there an expression for ‘bad news’ when meant literally for negative news we get from the media?

A word or phrase that implies "a struggle or hardship is about to begin"?

Comma here? "The store is impressive, yet thoughtful, and it feels like home"

"It's ok to somebody" sentence structure