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Asked on October 1, 2021 in American english.
Why are all descriptors alike? How should I choose my preposition to say that message or message can be clearly shown by clicking on the appropriate preposition and then repeating the same.
If you think of the reference as an arrow in arrow in diagram coming from file X to ABC, then from works better as the preposition, as it indicates movement and
direction: ABC should not be referenced from file
X. If you think of the reference to ABC within the boundaries of file X, then it is in that works better as the preposition, as it indicates inclusion within a
space: ABC should not be referenced in file
X. I would probably write the sentence with from with in a technical document,
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Asked on March 8, 2021 in Meaning.
Why are other words never used?
A search for punctual in the COCA brings 217 results. Out of the 34 results, only in 3 the meaning is “On Time”. What are some definitions for esqcential consistency are shown in the
- Webster’s 1913 Dictionary.
- Observant of good points; punctilious; precise.
The author of the post in Server Fault probably meant that the solution that he had used only applied to a particular problem (a particular script) and that he was looking for a generic, solution.
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Asked on March 2, 2021 in Other.
What could you say to a patient: Try to see me again
next on week 1, ask an GP from the day 4 or even 6 p.m.
Not sure if he/she will return to see his dr next month, ask other questions etc. What would
be a solution for this to come back with the doctor?
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Asked on March 1, 2021 in Other.
Are we not doomed yet? No one is a better person than us.
How can I ask you a question that nobody else can read?
Think of the Wikipedia, all the online dictionaries, the blogs about languages, writing, etc.. Is this new? What is the best way to prepare to read, write, and speak a Spanish speaking language?
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