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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
Brian T. Krista, Baltimore Sun, 15 Feb. 2025
Norfolk’s Winter Weekend is taking place on Saturday, Feb. 22 and Sunday, Feb. 23, according to organizers, complete with delicious food, workshops, art, music and plenty more to enjoy.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 15 Feb. 2025
Patton says a proper tour is on hold until after the school year.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 15 Feb. 2025
The ultimate facsimile of the invigorating classic is on heavy rotation at Stella.
—Brad Japhe, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Feb. 2025
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Preposition
Former Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey circus perform Gregory May presents his Mayhem Magical Circus show at the Bel Air Armory on Saturday, Feb. 15.
—Brian T. Krista, Baltimore Sun, 15 Feb. 2025
Norfolk’s Winter Weekend is taking place on Saturday, Feb. 22 and Sunday, Feb. 23, according to organizers, complete with delicious food, workshops, art, music and plenty more to enjoy.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 15 Feb. 2025
Patton says a proper tour is on hold until after the school year.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 15 Feb. 2025
The ultimate facsimile of the invigorating classic is on heavy rotation at Stella.
—Brad Japhe, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Feb. 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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A day after rolling up 10 points in the first quarter against Nebraska, UCLA’s Gabriela Jaquez Jr. made all three shots in the first quarter while scoring seven points in the early going against the Buckeyes.—
Ben Bolch,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2025
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As the Sox continue to push toward the March 27 opener against the Los Angeles Angels, here’s what has stood out at camp.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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So to all the women leaders out there: Keep looking in the mirror, adjusting your crown and moving forward with knowingness.—
Kiran Mann,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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Most likely, the back-to-back Starship failures will also cement the path forward for Artemis II and Artemis III to fly as planned, with crews flying on the Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft.—
Ryan Whitwam,
Ars Technica,
10 Mar. 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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The cast had plenty of real-life inspiration to draw upon for its more romantic moments: Hudson is engaged to Danny Fujikawa; Brenda Song is planning a wedding with fellow actor Macaulay Culkin; and Justin Theroux proposed to his fiancé Nicole Brydon Bloom in 2024.—
Nicole Briese,
People.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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If agreed upon, couples may decide to open their relationship.—
Myisha Battle,
TIME,
27 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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At 9 years old, Melina is of age to bring forth a legal case for her guardianship.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
5 Mar. 2025
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Fields pointed out that the tariffs would in theory apply to auto parts that go back and forth across the border, which could compound the potential price increases and put stress on the supply chain.—
Spencer Kimball,Kevin Breuninger,Jesse Pound,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Take Fido along for a day of tramping in the Bay Area hills.—
Kate Bradshaw,
The Mercury News,
3 Mar. 2025
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Numerous choices by Lim helped this along, as repeats were transposed up or down an octave, and tempos marked by extremes in contrast.—
Luke Schulze,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The challenge is that hybrid work models, regardless of how many in-office or remote days, introduce operational complexity while delivering the work-life balance employees value.—
Keith Yandell,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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Material supply has shaped operational tempo over the course of the war.—
Benjamin Jensen,
The Conversation,
7 Mar. 2025
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