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as in regarding
having to do with
books on sports heroes are my favorite reading matter
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as in forward
toward or at a point lying in advance in space or time
he's getting on in years and doesn't see or hear as well as he used to
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as in operating
being in effective operation
please don't leave the sanding machine on if you're not going to be near it
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Recent Examples of on
Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 15 June 2025
Her guiding principle, the high-low mix, is in full effect: Henry Louis Gates, Jr., on Hillary Clinton; Daphne Merkin on S & M. There are portraits by Annie Leibovitz and a meditation on Princess Diana.
—Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 15 June 2025
That item may not go before the City Commission until the following meeting on June 26 or a subsequent meeting in July.
—Tess Riski, Miami Herald, 4 June 2025
The recall was announced on June 2 after Coca-Cola, Topo Chico's distributor, identified possible contamination with Pseudomonas aeruginosa, a bacteria that occurs naturally in water sources, including mineral water.
—Amber Brenza, Health, 4 June 2025
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Preposition
Hailey was actually based on Haley from One Tree Hill.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 15 June 2025
Her guiding principle, the high-low mix, is in full effect: Henry Louis Gates, Jr., on Hillary Clinton; Daphne Merkin on S & M. There are portraits by Annie Leibovitz and a meditation on Princess Diana.
—Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 15 June 2025
That item may not go before the City Commission until the following meeting on June 26 or a subsequent meeting in July.
—Tess Riski, Miami Herald, 4 June 2025
The recall was announced on June 2 after Coca-Cola, Topo Chico's distributor, identified possible contamination with Pseudomonas aeruginosa, a bacteria that occurs naturally in water sources, including mineral water.
—Amber Brenza, Health, 4 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for on
Preposition
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The tragedy is still under investigation but concerns have been raised regarding congested airspace and understaffed air traffic control facilities at Reagan National.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Feb. 2025
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Critics of the deal have cited concerns about the intentions of Nippon Steel regarding continuing domestic production, particularly in blast furnaces.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2024
Preposition
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The hearing took place against a backdrop of ongoing tensions in Los Angeles, where Trump has deployed 4,000 National Guard troops and 700 Marines, a move that legal experts said was highly unusual and based on laws that could be interpreted in different ways.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2025
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Born in New England and inspired by French cuisine, Nicholas Elmi won against fan favorite Nina Compton in the New Orleans season final.—
Kate Hogan,
People.com,
13 June 2025
Adverb
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Nobody wants that, the audience isn't looking forward to it either, hardly any tickets are sold.—
Claire Poole,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
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The school looks forward to honoring three decades of excellence and is inviting parents, alumni and community members to join the planning effort.—
Susan Soldavin,
Baltimore Sun,
14 June 2025
Adjective
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Under Proposition 309, voters casting mail-in ballots could provide a driver's license or non-operating identification license number, the last four digits of a social security number, or a unique identifying number provided by the secretary of state for voter registration purposes.—
Arlyssa D. Becenti,
The Arizona Republic,
27 Oct. 2022
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The adjusted net income decreased by 8% y-o-y to $3.9 billion in the first nine months of 2022 due to higher expenses as a % of revenues and lower non-operating income.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
11 Jan. 2023
Preposition
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For example, the color red is frowned upon and cannot be worn.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
5 June 2025
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All of which meant Anderson tucked and rolled upon hitting the ground — and executed two perfect somersaults that carried her over the finish line.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
People.com,
3 June 2025
Adverb
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Iraq, Syria, Jordan and Lebanon have gone back and forth between closing and opening airspace as Israel and Iran exchange fire.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 June 2025
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Ranked-choice voting allows voters to rank multiple candidates in order of their preference, putting their preferred choices first, then second, then third and so forth.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
20 June 2025
Adverb
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For other rural Black Americans, Eighth of August is Emancipation Day When the U.S. Constitution was amended to end slavery in 1865, President Abraham Lincoln's birthplace − Kentucky − was among the handful of states that refused to go along.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
20 June 2025
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Those interested can learn more about the organization by going on a ride along.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 June 2025
Adjective
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This means: • Setting clear financial and operational targets.—
Luigi Damasceno,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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The company touted his crucial role in spearheading Woolrich’s strategic and operational transformation through several milestone moments in its recent history.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
10 June 2025
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