“By and large” started as a sailing expression for handling different wind conditions. Today it usually means “generally.”
How “by and large” sailed into everyday English
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100 Phrases to Use Instead of “Please review”
Use 100 clear, polite alternatives to “Please review” to get faster responses, set expectations, and sound confident in any email or chat.
Ultimate, penultimate, antepenultimate, and preantepenultimate explained
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Ultimate means last, but English also names the second, third, and fourth positions from the end: penultimate, antepenultimate, and preantepenultimate.
100 Words to Use Instead of “Civil”
Discover 100 better alternatives to “civil” to sound clearer, more precise, and more professional in any English writing—emails, essays, and more.
Advanced Reporting Frames Exercise
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Level C2. Focus on advanced reporting frames for summarising, attributing, and distancing information in formal and informal contexts.
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