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What does "As in" mean here?

“Didn’t you hear me? A bride, Cinder. As in, a princess.” “As in, not going to happen. He’s only, what? Nineteen?” Source I looked it up, and it seems to mean "for example" or "such as"; but here, I believe it could mean "maybe" or "possible".
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"What does she look like?" vs. "How does she look like?"

I have heard "What does she look like" said a lot and sometimes "How does she look like?". Is there any difference between them, if yes What is the difference between them?
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We are aware of that we are short on time

I'm a S. Korean so eager to learn English. My friends and I keep practicing English, and we often run into sentences native speakers might find awkward. Please take a look at this. This is what my friend wrote. 1) We all are aware of that we are…
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Is or Are with OR?

Here is my construction, If e1 or e2 are positioned a non-zero angle with respect to f, a single intersection point is directly considered. If e1 is unfixed, the sweeping of e1 through the intersection point is allowed. My question is as I am…
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When do we double the consonant before '-ing' affix?

My son is learning how to spell. He is doing a good job listening to sounds and working out spelling that way (which doesn't work for many words, but at least a lot of common ones), but although he's gotten the -ing chunk, he frequently misses…
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"I only teach you" vs. "I teach only you" vs. "I teach you only"

I only teach you. I teach only you. I teach you only. I think that all the sentences have same meaning, but my teacher says that they are different from each other. I think that the expressions are different but their meaning are same. Can you…
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Is the sentence “I'm not doing that because I hate you" ambiguous?

I'm not doing that because I hate you This sentence seems ambiguous to me. When I pause (place a comma) between "that" and "because", or add "just" between them, I get the two meanings. Someone please explain this to me?
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What is the difference between cleaning and cleansing?

I wonder what the difference is between cleaning and cleansing solutions. Can anyone help?
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Difference between "alright" and "all right"?

Is there any difference between "alright" and "all right"? I can find both forms in different articles (especially on the Internet), although all right seems to be more common. I was wondering if both forms are acceptable or whether it is some sort…
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100 apples are/is considered as a large number of apples

Should I use is or are in this sentence? 100 apples are/is considered as a large number of apples.
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How can I differentiate peppers?

I know this question sounds strange, but when I see green pepper in a menu, I don't know which one it is. Any way I can distinguish them? (I know the last one is referred to as hot, but that doesn't always help.) 1 - Green pepper 2 - Green pepper…
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What does "to" mean in "A Complete Guide to..."?

I find it hard to understand what "to" means in this case: "A Complete Guide to the Google Search Console" I wonder if it means "about" or "towards". If so, why don't we use "of" to reflect the possession relationship?
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How to write "just so you know" politely in formal letters?

In my first language (Thai), a typical formal letter usually has quite a similar format to English letters, with one exception... Between the last paragraph of the body of the letter and that "Yours sincerely" line, we usually insert another short…
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Word for something that is only noticeable when it goes wrong?

I'm looking for a word that would describe a phenomenon of noticing things only when they go wrong. "A thing that's only noticeable when it goes wrong is ... "
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What is the correct word for "turn off lamp" for a non-electric lamp?

We often say turn off the lights. Is it correct to say turn off the lamp when referring to a non-electric lamp (lit by fire)? That doesn't sound proper. Which is the better phrase to use there?
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