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  1. What does 'got popped' mean exactly in this context?

    4 "Popped" is a street term for an encounter with law enforcement. I can include many specific actions such as merely questioning to arrest or detainment. I don't remember this specific dialog but it's clear …

  2. What does "focused and narrowed" mean? - English Language …

    What does the highlighted part means? The ground rumbled beneath her, even as her ears popped with pressure –more laughter from The Tortoise in the Lake, even as the darkness of space focused and

  3. Does it make sense to say to a person "you're good to go" when he is ...

    May 8, 2024 · I have heard people use "you're good to go" in this sense in everyday language in Australia. Often in contexts where you might need to finalise something before the interaction is done …

  4. grammar - English Language Learners Stack Exchange

    This question just suddenly somehow popped up in my mind. Usually what I encountered in a sentence is in the pattern "past tense + past continuous" E.g.: I was doing homework when my mum cam...

  5. Is "warn from" grammatically wrong? - English Language Learners …

    My colleagues and I are debating whether or not "warns from" is grammatically correct. I googled the phrase and although, "warned about", "warned of", and "warned against" popped up, "warns from" …

  6. word request - What's the opposite of pop up? - English Language ...

    Nov 7, 2018 · I'm programming a modal window and it can be popped up. I can't think of a good word for the opposite state. Similarly, if the window can pop up, what should be call the act of retracting to the …

  7. Can I tell someone I am 'Glad you have it resolved'?

    I'd say that the first actually means a technically different thing. In the first case, you are glad that the other person's issue is now resolved. In the second and third cases, however, you are glad that the …

  8. tense - Difference between (was thinking / thought / have thought / …

    To me, thought would not sound relevant in that context. have thought would mean that you suddenly popped up with a thought about your work; have been thinking may work but does not sound as …

  9. word request - English Language Learners Stack Exchange

    The context I want to use it in is as follows: Even within that confined space the chickens bustled around. Bobbing their heads in every direction, they balanced themselves by lifting their f...

  10. Expression for "running/getting out of somewhere really fast"

    Feb 10, 2013 · I am looking for a word or expression to mean running out of somewhere very fast because of being terrified of something, or to avoid meeting someone.