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- idioms - in the same vein as vs. in a similar vein to vs. along a . . .
Following from Elian's answer, the use of Google Books trend viewer was excellent, but left me perplexed - "in similar vein" sounded like the more common option to me It turns out, the preposition at the end of the phrase is important If you do the same search without "to" or "as", then you get, from most common to least common: "In a similar
- in a similar way as or in a similar way to?
It is "the same as" or "similar to" As should not be used with similar See this ruling on The Free Dictionary: similarity n ˈsimilarly adv Usage: As should not be used after similar: Wilson held a similar position to Jones (not a similar position as Jones); the system is similar to the one in France (not similar as the one in France)
- Is there a single word which means similar but not quite the same . . .
A book is similar to a kindle (they hold pages, pg numbers, chapters, introductions, glossary, credits, acknowledgements, information etc) Yet there are some characteristics which set them apart For instance a book is made of different materials, it does not emit light, it is not electronic, and it does not contain more "books"
- Phrase similar to polishing a turd but less negative
I DV'd because your question, despite (or perhaps because of) its length, is very unclear to me For example, in your comment on mankowitz's answer you say you want something "ambivalent about the improvements' quality", but "polishing a turd" is by no means ambivalent about that issue
- What is the origin of the phrase great minds think alike?
—The Rev Greville Ewing, of Glasgow, had a work on theology ready for the press when Professor Dwight's of America, was issued, and so similar were its views and language to the manuscript of Mr Ewing that the latter had to renounce the publication of his, although it had cost him many years of mental and physical toil
- word choice - Letter closing other than Love - English Language . . .
I am writing an email to a family member (in-law or brother sister) While in the past I used "love" and signed off with my first name for closing, I usually wondered if there are better words I co
- Is there a word similar to racism when referring to an ethnic group . . .
What is the similar term then for hatred towards a particular ethnic group? (E g Italian, Serbian, Sri
- verbs - Is there a word similar to encircled, but meaning to . . .
When I show screenshots and I want those who see the screenshot to focus on the area of the screenshot I marked as surrounded with a quadrilateral (usually a rectangle), I would say "see the area
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