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  1. 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 …

  2. prepositions - "Before date" versus "by date" - English Language ...

    Mar 5, 2013 · Is it incorrect to say "Please do this before Tuesday"? Is there a difference between that and "Please do this by Tuesday"?

  3. 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 …

  4. meaning - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    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 …

  5. 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 …

  6. 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, …

  7. word choice - How to say: "I will try to move it to an earlier time" or ...

    Would it be convenient for you to move/reschedule our meeting on April 23rd from 7 p.m. to 5 p.m.? I am unable to make a 7 p.m. appointment on that date. To reschedule for an earlier time (or "moving the …

  8. 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 …

  9. date ranges, up to, through a specific date [duplicate]

    Mar 1, 2015 · Date ranges are inherently ambiguous and frequently contentious. When in doubt, be explicit.

  10. Is "dives" in "Maldives" pronounced as "/diːvz/" or "/daɪvz/"?

    Nov 1, 2021 · I only found two videos under "Aus" that the people in them pronounce it as "/ˈmɔːldaɪvz/": Explore and travel with the New Colombo Plan Scholarship Program at 23rd second. Get Help …