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πŸ’‘ Example πŸ’‘ aren't

aren't (verb): 2010-10-26, Athletics (music), β€œWhy Aren’t I Home?”, in Why Aren’t I Home?:

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🌜 Present Perfect Continuous πŸŒ›

He has been studying for the exam diligently.
✴ DOUBT
✳ doubt (verb)

Sounds:
- /daʊt/ (General-American, Received-Pronunciation)
- /dʌʊt/ (Canada)

Forms:
- doubts (present, singular, third-person)
- doubting (participle, present)
- doubted (participle, past)
- doubted (past)
- en-conj-simple (inflection-template)
- doubt (infinitive)

doubt (verb) senses:
1. (transitive, intransitive) To be undecided about; to lack confidence in; to disbelieve, to question.
2. (transitive, archaic) To harbour suspicion about; suspect.
3. (transitive, archaic) To anticipate with dread or fear; to apprehend.
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✳ doubt (noun)

Forms:
- doubts (plural)

doubt (noun) senses:
1. (uncountable, countable) Disbelief or uncertainty (about something); (countable) a particular instance of such disbelief or uncertainty.
2. (countable, obsolete or India) A point of uncertainty; a query.
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πŸ—£ Conversation πŸ—£

Kendall had a party at Jordan's house but was found out to not have asked and just broke in.
- (Kendall) Were you at Joran's party the other day?
- Yeah, it was a lot of fun. Weren't you there too?
- I was, but I don't think Jordan invited me.
- How did you get in if Jordan didn't invite you?
- I kind of just broke in.
- You did what?
🌜 Future Simple πŸŒ›

The educational system will undergo significant changes.
πŸ’‘ Example πŸ’‘ get to the fireworks factory

get to the fireworks factory (verb): Jesus falls again, and now some woman brings him a drink. I'm getting so tired of this whole sequence. When are they going to get to the fireworks factory!?

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- Look! There are playing The Matrix today.
- You are right, look at the crowd. Do you think we will be able to get tickets?
- I don't know. If we can't, we can buy from ticket scalpers.
- No way. I'd rather go to another movie house.
- Come on. We are already here. Besides, I really wanna see this picture.
- All right. Let's see when the next movie is playing?
- Seven thirty. There is only 10 minutes left and look at the long line!
- Shall we take a chance?
- Yeah, let's do so.
- It's moving so slow.
- What can you expect with this crowd? I am praying that no one will cut in the line.
- I don't think anyone will.
- I hope not. We are getting closer .. two more ... one more ... it's our turn.
✴ COMPLETE
✳ complete (verb)

Sounds:
- /kΙ™mˈpliːt/

Forms:
- completes (present, singular, third-person)
- completing (participle, present)
- completed (participle, past)
- completed (past)

complete (verb) senses:
1. (transitive, intransitive) To finish; to make done; to reach the end.
2. (transitive) To make whole or entire.
3. (poker) To call from the small blind in an unraised pot.
✳ complete (adj)

Forms:
- completer (comparative)
- more complete (comparative)
- completest (superlative)
- most complete (superlative)

complete (adj) senses:
1. With all parts included; with nothing missing; full.
2. Finished; ended; concluded; completed.
3. Generic intensifier.
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✳ complete (noun)

Forms:
- completes (plural)

complete (noun) senses:
1. A completed survey.
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🌜 Present Continuous πŸŒ›

The construction workers are building a new house.
πŸ—£ Conversation πŸ—£

Sasha gave Riley's mom a birthday card, which made Riley's mom happy.
- (Sasha) It was so nice to see the smile on Riley's Moms face today.
- Did you end up going over there?
- Yeah, it was her birthday, and I wanted to give her a card and thank her for all she does for us.
- That was so nice of you! Did she like it?
- She loved it. She didn't expect it either, which was the best.
- It's always nice to give a happy surprise like that.
🌜 Future Perfect πŸŒ›

By the time I retire, I will have worked at this company for 30 years.