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- What is the difference between inevitable and ineluctable
Both inevitable and ineluctable are words in the dictionary that mean something is impossible to avoid So do we use them in a same or different context?
- Is there an idiom that means it was something inevitable?
Is there an idiom that means "it was something inevitable"? I am not sure if it's the case, but there's this idiom, it was something like "this was ought to happen", but it was an actual idiom instead of just a phrase and I don't remember what it was exactly, I had it on the tip of the tongue, but I have it no more
- Idiom for trying to avoid misfortune, but it happens anyway
That is not irony It would be irony only if avoiding the result caused the result That's not the case in OP's question, as it's perfectly possible for the result to be inevitable regardless of trying to avoid it Palpatine's quote is also not ironic, as saving others did not cause his master's inability to save himself
- How to understand as was inevitable in this context
Harry watched them go, feeling slightly uneasy It just occurred to him that Mr and Mrs Weasley would want to know how Fred and George were financing their joke shop business when, as was inevitable,
- Dont understand the usage of should in this quote
I recently saw this quote from Orwell's 1984 It was inevitable that they should make that claim sooner or later: the logic of their position demanded it and I don't understand why do we use quot;
- Of vs among - English Language Learners Stack Exchange
Personally, I think it's a good thing to have a lot of friends; anyway, it's inevitable that we'll build closer relationships with just a few of them Finally, of among all your close friends, it's essential that you choose your best friend who should be the person you trust the most
- Position of prepositional phrases - English Language Learners Stack . . .
‘Being in themselves inevitable or probable’ Does the meaning change if the PP goes behind? ‘Being inevitable or probable in themselves’ prepositional-phrases Share Improve this question Follow asked Feb 7, 2019 at 7:50 Fionna 13917 Add a comment 1 Answer Sorted by:
- Is there an idiom that means something is inconsistent with the . . .
There are probably a few idioms, words or sayings you could use An inconsistency between tone and content might be described as "not in keeping with" (eg " the tone is not in keeping with the content ") You might also say " out of harmony with " "It sticks out like a sore thumb" or "it stands out a mile" are both sayings that can refer to anything which is out of place Something appearing
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