Apr 6, 2011 · Unsecured feels correct but the past tense changes the meaning ever so slightly. Even so, I think it's less incorrect to use "unsecured" than to misuse (insecure) or make up (unsecure) a word. …

Apr 7, 2026 · If I’m describing a position’s abilities, I’ll use they/them, since the holder could be any gender. What pronouns are used if the holder of the position is required to be a certain gender (e.g., …

Oct 9, 2012 · A similar phrase that first springs to mind is loose cannon, which etymologically has little to do with a cannon's firepower, but more to do with the dangers of a unsecured cannon rolling around …

Feb 14, 2015 · I was thinking maybe, free to use but I'm not sure. Is there any one-word alternative? Preferably an adjective. For example, some user information is confidential and you need permission …

Oct 16, 2015 · What is a good word or phrase for the shelf under the sloped rear window, behind the back seats of a sedan-style vehicle?

Apr 4, 2016 · I don't think there's any difference in meaning, although "free of charges" is much less common than "free of charge". Regarding your second question about context: given that English …

Aug 24, 2019 · In "How I met your mother" they played a road game called "zitch did" (or possibly "zitchdog"). Is there such a word as "zitch" (or possibly "zitchdog")?

Sep 29, 2014 · The phrase "have a gander" meaning "have a look" is common in the UK. (Also can be "have a goosey gander" or just "have a goosey".) What is the origin/meaning of this phrase? I always …

May 17, 2013 · I often see English notation about time using the " and ' symbols. I have always mistaken about the two, and even their meaning. I'm more used to "01:05:56", for example. How do you …

Jul 24, 2019 · The difference is between two different uses of the verb to aim. One is literal and means to direct something at a target while the other is more figurative and means to have the intention to …