
range inclusion - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Oct 1, 2019 · In my opinion "starting on" and "till" don't really go together so I wouldn't use option 1. The phrasing "on leave from X till Y" can be misinterpreted to mean that Y will be your first day back at …
using phrase "weekend of" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Aug 16, 2012 · Say the 24th is a Monday and you say that you’ll be doing something the weekend of the 24th, meaning the 22nd and 23rd. Isn’t that incorrect? I would say the weekend of the 24th means …
When back, if I say "Out of office until Thursday"
Sep 17, 2014 · I am always confused when I get an email stating "out of office until Thursday". Is the sender back on Thursday or still out of office (o.o.o.) on Thursday and only back on Friday? Is there …
grammaticality - Thank God it's Friday, tomorrow is THE weekend. Why ...
Aug 23, 2019 · We also say, "Today is the 23rd of August," and then we turn around and say, "Today is August 23rd," sans "the," but I digress. For whatever reason, indicating time has its own set of …
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Nov 1, 2013 · The phrase “Twenty-Three Skidoo” has a very interesting and mysterious history described very thoroughly by the wikipedia article on the phrase. However, this article seems to …
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Jan 6, 2026 · My girlfriend uses “brights” to mean what I call “high beams”, as in the brighter headlights on a car. We grew up in different parts of the world, and I had not heard that term before. I am …
Understanding "as of", "as at", and "as from"
and That I need all transactions from January 23rd to now? but if "as of January 23rd" is adverbial, it can also mean "As of January 23rd, your job will include getting me all the transactions." Absent context, …
What is the expression to suggest a few dates and times to meet?
Jun 22, 2011 · There seems to be no standard idiom available for this job. What I hear and use most often is: I'll send you some suggested dates and times. You might say: I'll send you some options …
When is Christmas Eve Eve? - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Dec 25, 2012 · Christmas eve eve appears to be a colloquial form used to refer to the 23rd of December: There is a UD entry for Christmas Eve Eve . Its 6k plus up thumbs probably make it worth …
prepositions - Does "notified by [date]" include the end date ...
Nov 1, 2013 · Are you saying that the nominal meaning is 'on the 23rd at the latest' and pragmatics then provides a grace period of sorts, allowing the thing to be returned on the 24th, as long as that is …