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- why haven't you tried to come see me then?
- i've been really busy.
🌜 Past Simple 🌛

The birds sang melodiously in the morning.
EXPLORE
explore (verb)

Sounds:
- /ɪkˈsplɔː/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ɪkˈsplɔɹ/ (General-American)
- /ɪkˈsplo(ː)ɹ/
- /ɪkˈsploə/

Forms:
- explores (present, singular, third-person)
- exploring (participle, present)
- explored (participle, past)
- explored (past)

explore (verb) senses:
1. (intransitive, obsolete) To seek for something or after someone.
2. (transitive) To examine or investigate something systematically.
3. (transitive) To travel somewhere in search of discovery.
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explore (noun)

Forms:
- explores (plural)

explore (noun) senses:
1. (colloquial) An exploration; a tour of a place to see what it is like.
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🌜 Past Continuous 🌛

We were having a picnic in the park.
🗣 Conversation 🗣

Jesse decided to go jogging at the beach, even though none of their friends wanted to come along.
- (Jesse) I couldn't get anyone to come with me to the beach to run but I went anyway.
- Well, it's still always important to get exercise regardless if you are alone.
- Yes, but I find it more enjoyable and motivating when I'm not alone
- Maybe you could try listening to music or a podcast.
- I've tried that, but it gets boring after a while.
- Hmm, I've heard of apps that simulate running through a different environment using augmented reality. Maybe you could give that a try.
💡 Example 💡 vigogne

vigogne (noun): To illustrate the proper mixing of cotton and wool, the manufacture of Vigogne yarns as used extensively in Europe may be given, […]

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🌜 Present Perfect 🌛

She has won a lottery prize.
🗣 Conversation 🗣

- Honey, how is by you?
- Just so so.There are no exciting things for me.
HIRE
hire (noun)

Sounds:
- /haɪə/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˈhaɪə/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /haɪɹ/ (General-American)
- /ˈhaɪɚ/ (General-American)

Forms:
- hires (plural)

hire (noun) senses:
1. Payment for the temporary use of something.
2. (obsolete) Reward, payment.
3. The state of being hired, or having a job; employment.
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hire (verb)

Forms:
- hires (present, singular, third-person)
- hiring (participle, present)
- hired (participle, past)
- hired (past)
- hire (infinitive)

hire (verb) senses:
1. (transitive) To obtain the services of in return for fixed payment.
2. (transitive) To employ; to obtain the services of (a person) in exchange for remuneration; to give someone a job.
3. (transitive) To exchange the services of for remuneration.
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🌜 Past Simple 🌛

I watched an eye-opening documentary about environmental conservation.
💡 Example 💡 baby bust

baby bust (noun): But the real societal challenge of a Covid baby bust will be a smaller work force, which portends lower economic productivity and fewer workers to contribute to the tax base.

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🗣 Conversation 🗣

- i'm not sure yet. is there something you want to see?
- there's nothing i can think of.