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- word choice - Is sans a drop-in replacement for without? - English . . .
I keep hearing people use the word sans in place of without which causes me to cringe Can sans really be used as a drop-in replacement? Examples: "I prefer cheeseburgers sans pickles " "I
- Are w o, w , b c common abbreviations in the US?
2 I can't answer for what is common usage in the US, but in the UK: I've seen w o for without I don't recall ever seeing w or b c I certainly wouldn't say that they are in common 'public' usage, and would suggest they are best reserved for private usage, note-taking, etc
- Is there a common abbreviation for with or without? e. g. w wo or w w o
5 Is there a common abbreviation for "with or without"? e g w wo or w w o Obviously, something this complex is best written in full form, but I'm looking for something to use in space constrained applications
- Without that clause - English Language Usage Stack Exchange
According to the author, without that is found "well into the 19th century (and dialectally into the 20th)" Certain Southeastern dialects of American English still permit constructions such as 'They never came to church without that they brought their bibles'
- phrase meaning - Can without abandonment mean with abandon . . .
"Without abandonment, she grabbed my hand and pulled me down the pavement" Given the nature of the scene, I think it's supposed to mean "with abandon" but that doesn't totally fit
- from both within and without outside - English Language Usage Stack . . .
I would like to ask native speakers now if using "without" in the sense of "outside" sounds off or strange, especially when it is used in a sentence such as "The ABC serves as the central agency for enquiries from both within and without the US "
- What is the origin of shorthand for with - gt; w ?
CyberDefinitions gives a plausible explanation: Although its origin is contested, w has been used at least since the rise of the fast-food industry in the 1950s As a form of shorthand to save time when writing down food orders, waiters replaced the words "with" and "without" with the abbreviations w and w o Since that time, the use of w as an abbreviation of "with" has become much more
- Correct usage of replacing cuss words with symbols
So, with that all in mind: What symbols are acceptable for doing this? Are there patterns or specific methods for this? (Specific patterns for certain words) Other rules that may pertain to the situation
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