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Dec 2, 2011 · Is there any preposition before "next week"? Is it "I would send you the proposal next Monday", or "...on next Monday"?

Sep 23, 2022 · I'm looking for unusual/uncommon words that refer to a period of time. Something like fortnight: (chiefly UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, dated in North America) …

Aug 15, 2013 · A toolbox meeting or toolbox talk is a short daily, weekly or monthly meeting usually (but not always) to discuss safety matters in an informal and clear manner.

May 24, 2023 · I’m looking for a more professional term or phrase to describe “day to day task” or a task that is very common for a particular role of work.

Which is the correct idiom: "not less than" or "no less than"? Example (edited): There were no less than fifty people at the meeting. There were not less than fifty people at the

Jul 1, 2024 · What is the origin of the phrase the beatings will continue until morale improves? There is a Metafilter and a Quora out on it, but they are inconclusive, and the phrase does not …

Apr 26, 2021 · "The week of May 10th" means the whole week including that date. Normally you would use the Monday (which May 10, 2021 is) to identify the week, although it's not …

May 20, 2016 · What is the collective term for "Daily", "Weekly", "Monthly" and "Yearly"? Ask Question Asked 9 years, 6 months ago Modified 8 years, 3 months ago

May 18, 2012 · The biggest difference between the two is how many syllables it takes to say them: It*is*n't vs Its*not This obviously matters a whole lot for rhythm and rhyme. Sometimes …