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- word usage - When should I use To vs Unto? - English Language . . .
This doesn't answer the question, which is When should I use “To” vs “Unto”? If the question is "what is the meaning of unto?" we probably would have closed it as answerable by a dictionary
- Difference between unto and to - English Language Usage Stack . . .
What are the differences between "unto" and "to"? It seems that in many contexts where the word "unto" is used, "to" could be substituted and would be perfectly correct It reminds me of flammable
- Can unto be used instead of onto in American English?
Onto is English, whereas Unto is American English The expression that sparked this was "climb unto a pedestal" I suggested that the proper expression was "climb onto a pedestal" While it was a pointless discussion in the context, I still want to know which one is correct in American English
- What is the definition of the phrase unto itself?
Other variations include a world unto itself, an island unto itself, a means unto itself, an entity unto itself, a world wholly unto itself, sufficient unto itself *** As I've stated in the introduction, I've been unsuccessful in my bid to discover the one true underlying definition for this elusive idiomatic phrase
- What is this emphasis did? - English Language Usage Stack Exchange
And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks that the swine did eat: and no man gave unto him Is this archaic? I see many instances of this usage where simple verbs would be enough in
- Hold on to vs hold onto - English Language Learners Stack Exchange
Is there any difference between hold on to something and hold onto something? The way I see it, they are absolutely identical in meaning
- Slipped into the hole vs x slipped and fell into the hole
As you know, some prepositions such as into, onto and unto may be used with movement verbs, which is the case of: I knocked something into, I dropped something into, I put something into
- What does It is a means to an end, not an end in itself mean?
An "end" or "end in itself" is the end result, the ultimate goal, the final conclusion A "means to an end", therefore, is a way of getting to a given goal So for example, if I want to lose ten pounds, I might start running to lose weight For me, running is a means (the very act of running) to an end (losing the weight) I could also start dieting; I don't want to eat less but it is a means
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