I am a native English speaker and I would use "built-in" almost exclusively for all definitions you provided although I would recognize "inbuilt" as having an identical meaning. I've heard some people use …

Jul 30, 2025 · ten minutes walk ten minute walk Having read a fair bit about it and the different thoughts on it. I'm still puzzled about it. My logic is that ten minutes makes the word minute a plural word. I k...

Nov 30, 2025 · I think, in American English at least, "You almost got us killed" is more natural in the excitement of the moment. "You almost killed us" would be something that might be said as a …

Mar 16, 2025 · Can we still use the word "tweet" now that Twitter has been rebranded as X? Yes. The verb "tweet" is still common and no common snappy alternatives have emerged (other than the literal …

Feb 28, 2014 · When asking for something politely which sentence is a better/proper choice? Could you please help me? or Could you help me please?

Sep 1, 2019 · Did you go to school today? is the most likely question a parent would ask their son later in the day. (For example, the boy felt unwell in the morning and the parent asks him this question …

Oct 15, 2014 · The NBC News headlines says... Most Say U.S. Is Prepared for Possible Ebola Outbreak, Poll Shows Now, this raises a question in my mind whether "I'm ready for something" is …

Oct 14, 2023 · It is literal. Take = hold or grasp (etc), heel = part of the the foot. Jacob was said to be the second twin to be born, and was holding his brother's foot in his hand as he was born. Later Jacob …

Apr 30, 2021 · semi- literally means half (as in a "semi-detached house") while quasi- means almost. In common usage you can use either one interchangeably, and Wiktionary lists each one as a synonym …

Aug 17, 2016 · The first time I read your quote, I wholly disapprove of what you say and will defend to the death your right to say it, I was confused because it didn't quite make sense, so I searched. It …