Dec 26, 2014 · OED does use the spelling twos: A.2.d. two and two, two by two, formerly also by two and two: in groups or sets of two; two at a time; by twos. BUT you're not talking about the …

Jun 30, 2017 · I am confused about the preposition in this sentence: The students left the classroom "in twos" or "by twos". Which form is correct?

Jul 19, 2022 · It's all just twos and ones and ones and twos when it comes to planning your battle and executing it perfectly with the disciplines of the war. What would be the meaning of "twos …

Oct 9, 2017 · From 1- 3 all are correct. 1) Two and two is four. 2) Two and two make four. 3) Two two's makes four. I am confused about the third example .Can anyone explain it?

May 18, 2018 · I am a British English native speaker, and I've heard a few references in American media to broadcasts of "x (typically traffic) on the 2s". Google does not reveal any useful …

Apr 16, 2016 · The common saying two is company, three's a crowd is often associated with a romantic context: Prov. A way of asking a third person to leave because you want to be alone …

Jul 2, 2017 · 3 Blues and twos create an interesting atmosphere at night. Although British, and arguably informal, blues and twos refers to the lights and sirens together. blues and twos …

Mar 14, 2019 · "Four twos make an eight" is a reasonable thing to say when explaining multiplication of 4 times 2, but it's not the only way. As for plurals, treat the digits as nouns - …

Apr 13, 2016 · I was wondering about the origin of using the terms "number one" and "number two" for going to the bathroom (for those unaware, number one is urinating, number two is …

Mar 15, 2020 · The word both is not reflexive; it's used for two people doing something individually, and not mutually doing something to each other. So if you say they both fought, …