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"Worse comes to worst" or "worst comes to worst"

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How to correctly use the expression “safe travel(s)”?

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Are "w/o", "w/", "b/c" common abbreviations in the US?

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"Have you got a chance to" vs "Did you get a chance to"

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What does the phrase "Stay Hungry. Stay Foolish" mean?

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"Dammit" vs. "damnit"

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"provide" vs. "provide with"

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"It worths it", "it worth it" or "it is worth it"?

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Is the phrase "Please be informed that" grammatically correct?

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"Dieing" vs "dying"

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"Call me through/at/on this number"

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"Consist in" vs. "consist of"

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Is "Many thanks" a proper usage?

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How to wish someone for the upcoming weekend

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"Angry with" vs. "angry at" vs. "angry on"

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"Effect" vs. "Affect"

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What is the full form of RSVP?

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"At/on (the) weekend(s)"

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"At" or "in" the office?

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What is the difference between "curd" and "yogurt"?

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"More clear" vs "Clearer": when to use "more" instead of "-er"?

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"Agree on" vs. "agree with" vs. "agree to"

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How to ask about one's availability? "free/available/not busy"?

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"Have a look" vs. "Take a look"

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Polite alternatives to "as soon as possible"

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"Which" vs. "what" — what's the difference and when should you use one or the other?

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Should I put myself last? "me and my friends" vs. "my friends and me" or "my friends and I"

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More formal way of saying: "Sorry to bug you again about this, but ..."

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Should I use a comma before "and" or "or"?

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"Paid" vs "payed"

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I would like to kindly ask you could you check......?

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"All The Best" vs "Best of Luck"

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What is the best way to express interest in a job in a cover letter?

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Why use BCE/CE instead of BC/AD?

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When to use "If I was" vs. "If I were"?

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"Lunch" vs. "dinner" vs. "supper" — times and meanings?

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What is an appropriate response to "what's up" greeting?

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I was laying in bed or lying in bed?

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