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  1. writing style - Why do we have both the word "three" and the …

    Oct 3, 2024 · Why do we have both the word "three" and the numeral "3" in this sentence? The number 345 has three digits, where the first digit is a 3.

  2. Word for three times a year. Is "tri-quarterly" a real word?

    Oct 2, 2022 · Is "tri-quarterly" a real English word meaning 3 times a year? Are there any other words that mean 3 times a year?

  3. Why is it 'three score years and ten' almost half the time and not ...

    May 9, 2021 · 3 Why is it 'three score years and ten' almost half the time and not always 'three score and ten years'? Note: I edited the question body and title in light of comments and …

  4. “We three” vs “us three” - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Nov 19, 2020 · In the sentence, "We three will go to the Express mall. You can find we/us three there, having a good time." I'm unsure whether to use we/us for the second …

  5. "of the three" vs "of all three" - English Language & Usage Stack …

    Feb 25, 2014 · Both are correct. You would usually use "A is the oldest of the three" if you were talking about three people from a larger group e.g. three girls who have two brothers, while …

  6. Three-times vs three times - English Language & Usage Stack …

    Oct 12, 2022 · Three times as many cases of measles were reported in the United States in 2014. vs. Three-times as many cases of measles were reported in the United States in 2014. Is there …

  7. Origin of the phrases “third time’s the charm” and “third time lucky”?

    Jun 26, 2024 · What is the origin of the saying “Third time’s the charm”? I’ve also heard “third time lucky” used as well. Are these two expressions related to each other?

  8. Which is right — "all the three" or "all three" in a situation of ...

    All three cars already implies that you are referring to specific cars; you don't need the article to clarify that these aren't just any cars. I would say that your best options are all three cars, …

  9. word choice - Is "triple" the proper counterpart of pair when ...

    Aug 29, 2011 · Nobody posted this as an answer before you because triple is the logical increment of tuple; triplet is the logical increment of twin. In informatics, a key-value pair is …

  10. Is there a word analogous to "dual" for three or more options?

    Mar 5, 2017 · Re above suggestions: triple and three-fold have the connotation of identical instances or a multiplication of a single instance, which dual does not. (They also have the …