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alc24  [More info]
can someone take a quick look at this?


From or than


1 She looks different with short hair than/from/to long hair.


Classily or classy


1 She isn't dressed very classy/classily. It's the sweater that makes the whole difference. You think she's looking classy because of the sweater.


In or within or none


1 You're within/in the norms height-wise. You're not too short not too tall.


Delineatate vs shows


1 I printed out a map which showed/delineated  the different districts, letting you know where each district starts and ends.


Upward vs up


1 Make sure the screen is facing up/upward so it does get scratched. 


Refers vs has to do with (or would it be some other word?)


1 My pincode to my phone refers to/has to do with a date on which I met this girl I really liked.



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+1 Mister Micawber  [More info]
1 She looks different with short hair.


1 She isn't dressed very classily. ['Classy' is casual.]  It's the sweater that makes the difference. You think she looks classy because of the sweater.


1 Your height is within the norm. You're not too short or too tall.


1 I printed out a map which shows the different districts.


1 Make sure the screen is facing up/upward so it doesn't get scratched.


1 My PIN code for my phone is the date on which I met this girl I really liked.
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+1 alc24  [More info]
for 1 If you were to continue the sentence, What would you say?


1 She looks different with short hair than/From she does with long.


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alc24+0
+1 Mister Micawber  [More info]
She looks different in short hair than she does in long.
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