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buy
Verb
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If you buy something, you give money and the thing becomes yours.
Could you buy some milk at the store?
We sold the house and bought a small apartment near Lincoln Center.
I stood in line all night to buy tickets for the show.
My kids don't want to wear the clothes I buy for them.
I can't afford to buy a new house.
In 1960, Willard bought the business from his father.
He bought the guitar for $150 on the internet.
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If money buys something, it is enough money to pay for it.
$10 doesn't even buy a case of beer.
$100 buys a nice dinner or a hotel for the night.
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If you buy (somebody) time, you stop something from happening soon so that you have time to prepare for it.
She went to the washroom to buy time. She didn't want to answer before Kate arrived.
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If you buy an idea, you believe it.
Your mother won't buy the story about getting lost.
I can buy that your way works, but other ways might work too.
buy
Noun
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A buy is something that someone has bought, usually for a cheap price.
This dress was a good buy. It was on sale.
on
Preposition
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positioned at the upper surface of, touching from above
The apple is on the table.
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at the date of
Tim was born on the 4th of July.
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along, forwards (continuing an action)
drive on, rock on
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about, dealing with the subject of
I have a book on history.
There was a World Summit on the Information Society a few weeks ago.
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touching; hanging from
I have no money on me at the moment.
I would like to eat the fruit on the trees.
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because of, due to
He was arrested on suspicion of bribery.
I contacted Joanne on a hunch that she would know about it.
The stock price increased on news of a new product.
on
Adjective
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If something is on, it is active, functioning or operating.
The television is on.
The lights are on, so it is very bright.
the
Determiner
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Used, instead of a, to reference something specific, already known to exist.
Compare "I read a book." and "I read the book."
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Used with a stress, to show that the word following is special.
Are you the John Smith that I went to school with?
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Used with an adjective that acts like a noun to mean all of the people concerned
The poor are always with us.
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Used with superlatives forms of adjectives and adverbs.
You are the best.
instalment
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noun
(= installment)
a part of a published serial
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noun
(= episode)
a part of a broadcast serial
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noun
(= installation, installing)
the act of installing something (as equipment)
the telephone installation took only a few minutes
plan
Noun
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A plan is a clear idea of what you will do, often for a particular goal.
Have you made any plans for tomorrow?
The school has announced a plan to open two new classrooms.
Buying the new factory is part of our growth plan.
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A plan is a technical drawing of a room, a building, a city, etc.
The plans show this area as housing, with no shopping nearby.
plan
Verb
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If you plan something, you decide what you will do.
We need to plan ahead so that we'll be ready.
We planned out the wedding very carefully.
I didn't plan to be here, but John asked me to come.
When do you plan on starting the new job?