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  1. idioms - Origins of the phrase “the best time to plant a tree was 30 ...

    Feb 22, 2023 · The best time to plant a tree was 30 years ago. The next best time is now. (Said many times by many persons—original source unknown.) This comment also appears verbatim in Timber …

  2. anytime vs any time - WordReference Forums

    Jul 6, 2006 · anytime, any time One word as an adverb meaning "at any time": You're welcome to visit anytime But use two words if including the word at: You're welcome to visit at any time.

  3. Other ways to say 'take your time' / 'whenever you can' / 'no rush'?

    Mar 25, 2018 · So: personally, in these kind of situation I say*you have all the time in the world TFD. When you say you have all the time in the world, you mean you have a lot of/enough time to do …

  4. Timepoint vs. time point - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Apr 3, 2012 · Since "point in time" still leads by a comfortable margin, it is the term you should favor for non-technical uses. Disclaimer: There is a usage of "time point" in music, referring to the start of a …

  5. time - English notation for hour, minutes and seconds - English ...

    May 17, 2013 · From the time 01:00:00 to the time 02:34:56 is a duration of 1 hour, 34 minutes and 56 seconds (1h 34′ 56″) Prime markers start single and are multiplied for susbsequent appearances, so …

  6. orthography - "Real time", "real-time" or "realtime" - English Language ...

    Sep 1, 2011 · Which of real time, real-time and realtime is correct when you are talking about seeing something as it happens?

  7. The origin of slang GOAT (in a field) for the "greatest of all time"

    Sep 22, 2022 · GOAT as an acronym for " (the) greatest of all time" (also considered as a noun) originally referred to Muhammad Ali, one of the greatest boxers of all time. The first written usage is …

  8. What is correct to say: "next time" or "the next time"?

    Nov 9, 2016 · The next time I will meet you Next time I will meet you. I think both are correct, but do both sentences indicate different meaning?

  9. "Lunch" vs. "dinner" vs. "supper" — times and meanings?

    Apr 24, 2011 · I've seen cases where a noon-time meal is referred to as dinner, and the evening meal is called supper. There's also lunch around noon followed by dinner in the evening. Is there a particular …

  10. Proper Timezone Acronym Usage - PT vs PDT or PST

    Nov 16, 2021 · What is the difference between PT (Pacific Time), PDT (Pacific Daylight Time), and PST (Pacific Standard Time)? Also, is the time format "2:00pm PT" unambiguous?