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online
Preposition
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If a system is online, it is connected (generally electronically) to a larger network.
I do a lot of shopping online, so I almost never have to leave the house.
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If a machine is online, it is turned on and is ready to do work.
Since the printer is back online, you should be able to again print from it.
experience
Noun
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An experience is an event that happens to you or that you are a part of.
The spelling bee was a horrible experience.
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Experience is the amount of time you have been doing something (especially, a job).
He has ten years of experience in law.
experience
Verb
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If I experience something, it happens to me or I am involved in it.
We will never experience poverty because we are so rich.
can
Verb
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If someone can do something, they are able to do it.
Most birds can fly.
Can you speak English?
I can't see it. It's too small.
"Can you come?" "Yes, I think I can."
This is a service that anyone can easily afford.
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If someone can do something, they are allowed to do it.
You can't smoke here.
Can I go now?
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You use can to ask somebody to do something (if you know the person well).
Can you open the door for me, please?
Can I have the salt, please?
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If something can happen, it is possible.
It's so small that it can't be seen.
There can't be any difference.
Can the plan work?
That can't be right.
Imagine how bad it can get.
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If someone tells you something can't happen, they think it's not a good idea.
You just can't keep smoking.
You can't think things are going to get better.
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If something can happen, it happens sometimes.
I can get really busy here on weekends.
Her classes can be really interesting or really boring.
can
Verb
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If someone cans something, they put in a can or jar to keep for a long time.
We canned the peas for the winter.
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If someone cans something, they stop working on it.
The idea was canned.
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If someone gets canned they have lost their job.
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If you tell someone to can it, you want them to stop talking.
Can it, would you? I'm trying to watch TV.
can
Noun
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A can is a metal container, usually for holding food or drink.
I drink cola from a can.
hoops come in a can.
change
Verb
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If you change something, you make it different than before.
Ellen changed the sentence so that it was correct.
change
Noun
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A change is when something becomes different.
The building plan required some small changes.
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When you get change for a bill, you get smaller bills or coins that equal the amount of the original bill. For example, if you get change for a $5 bill, you may get five $1 bills or you may get four $1 bills and coins that add up to $1 or you may get some other combination of bills and coins.
Can I get change for this $100 bill please?
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A change is a replacement.
I brought a change of clothes, just in case.