Sentence examples for usages it from inspiring English sources

With some exceptions, it was good to be fat: in the Oxford English Dictionary, one definition of the adjective is "in well-fed condition, plump," and in its figurative usages it signalled an abundance of good things — "the fat of the land," a "fat living" for a cleric.

From these usages it can be deduced that the verb currently most closely associated with the noun props is give.

As for new-minted words or usages, it is the rare style guide that can resist an absolutist urge to put its foot down.

However, in such usages, it follows the typical individual classifiers for not allowing DE-insertion.

Although it is right that there is much to worry feminists about a wide variety of specific terms and usages, it is far from clear that it is appropriate to claim that English is male-biased in some sweeping sense.

In order to clarify and organize the basic connotations of the term in a way that enables us to make sense of all of Halevi's specific usages, it is helpful to distinguish between three distinct yet related connotations originally suggested by Shlomo Pines.

By providing such a framework and promoting its usage it is hoped that further knowledge can accrue.

"In its proper usage, it will not cause a frozen facial expression," she said.

Besides its therapeutic usage, it causes rapid weight loss with no loss of power, a sense of euphoria and effectively deadens pain.

And while the Segway never gained mass usage, it certainly found its niche in areas like city tours.

Hard suction hose differs from standard fire hose in both its construction and usage: #It is rigid and generally scalloped.