at night
US /æt naɪt/
UK /æt nait/
- Phrase
- During the night; in the nighttime.
A1Moreexception
US /ɪkˈsɛpʃən/
UK /ɪkˈsepʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something different or not included
- An objection or feeling of disapproval.
B1TOEICMoregoing on
US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/
UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
A1Morehome in
US /ˈhoʊm ɪn/
UK /ˈhəum ɪn/
- other
- Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
B2Morein the future
US /ɪn ði ˈfjutʃɚ/
UK /in ðə ˈfju:tʃə/
- Phrase
- At a later time; in times to come.
A1Morein the past
US
UK
- Phrase
- During a former period of time; previously.
A1Morein with
US /ɪn wɪð/
UK /in wið/
- Phrase
- Fashionable or popular at the moment.
- Having influence or favor with someone.
- Phrasal Verb
- To introduce or bring something new into a system or organization.
A1Morewith time
US
UK
- Phrase
- As time passes; eventually.
- Given enough time; in the course of time.
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Vocabulary
- home in: Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
- with time: As time passes; eventually.
- going on: To continue doing something
- at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
- exception: Something different or not included
- leave: To go away from; depart
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- future: Time that is to come after the present
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- number: Symbols such as 1, 2, 56, 793
- today: This day; day that is happening now
- home: House, apartment or building to be rented or sold
- day: A period of 24 hours beginning at midnight
- finish: To use or consume all of something
- school: Large group of fish that swim together
- holiday: Day when people don't go to work or school
- evening: To make something level; to flatten
- sleep: To have enough beds for
- cold: Illness of sneezing, coughing, and a sore throat
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She took a brave step forward, leaving behind her comfort zone to chase her dreams.
Vocabulary
- brave
adj. Having courage
- comfort zone
phr. A familiar situation where one feels safe
Explanation
a brave step is a noun phrase, where brave is an adjective modifying the noun step, meaning "a courageous step".
forward is an adverb modifying step, meaning "ahead".
The whole phrase serves as the object, answering the "what" of took (verb) — she took a brave step forward.
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brave
US/brev/
UK/breɪv/
adj.Brave
v.t.To bravely face
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EIAM: Five ways to use 'in' with time expressions
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Evangeline posted on 2021/03/31Ever get confused about when to use 'in' with time? This BBC Learning English video breaks down five super useful ways to use 'in' with parts of the day, months, and seasons, making your English sound more natural in no time!
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