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campaign stop = a stop at one place or another (usually a city) made by a candidate in a political campaign in order to campaign (i.e., in order to give speeches to urge those in the crowd to vote for him) Note that "campaign" can be a noun or a verb or a noun used as an adjective.

Verbs with predicative compliments. A: X -without the article - role - the role / title / occupation of X 1) bishop 2) as bishop 3) to be bishop B: an X - with the article - individual - a person who is an X ; a person who is one of any number of X's 1) a bishop 2) as a bishop 3)...

Hi Guest, All indeed acceptable, and dependent on the nuance you wish to communicate. This is a question I really should leave to California Jim, but I will get a start on it by presenting some loosely-quoted extracts from the viewpoints of Michael Lewis: 1. 'I will start my new job on...

Misters Micawber and CalifJim, I use a handy software utility called //www.gurunet.com">GuruNet which in turn uses the electronic version of the American Heritage dictionary. I see some of the same material that you do. For example, for "badly" I see the following: USAGE NOTE Bad...

The word ‘dated’ is defined in many dictionaries (e.g., MW, Oxford, Cambridge, American Heritage) as: Main Entry: dat·ed Function: adjective 1 : provided with a date 2 : OUTMODED, OLD-FASHIONED - dat·ed·ly adverb - dat·ed·ness noun Following usage illustrates meaning #2: The...

The OED (Oxford English Dictionary) cites examples of English usage from as far back as there are texts to draw from. The examples we're looking at are not current. Take a look at the dates listed: 1759, 1777, 1786, 1830, 1874. What you taught your students is correct. EX: Neither he nor...

Data, It's an interesting question. I saw two usage notes. From GuruNet.com... Let's go through them. USAGE NOTE The word data is the plural of Latin datum, “something given,” but it is not always treated as a plural noun in English. The plural usage is still common, as this...

Hi everyone, I need to place about 12 working adults into three different groups (mostly beginning and intermediate, maybe a couple of advanced students). I don't need a highly detailed placement exam, because I can only divide the group into three very broad levels. I was thinking of doing...

Hi, bubu, First of all, thanks for joining this thread. I'm glad you find my posts interesting. Have you had the chance to read my other posts? I bet you will find more pleasure than here. Take a look at American Heritage® Dictionary. 2. To provide for; supply with. 3. To hold...

stump (verb)= To traverse (a district) making political speeches e. g. a candidate stumping the state. stump (noun) = A place or an occasion used for political or campaign oratory e. g. candidates out on the stump.