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in
Preposition
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Used to show that something is inside something else.
The cat is in the box.
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Used to show that someone is at home, or is available.
Is John in?
The Doctor is now in.
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Used to show movement towards the inside.
The rain came in through the window.
excess
Noun
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An excess is an amount that is too much.
Cut the meat off the bone and remove any excess fat.
At our meetings, there was always an excess of food.
Cover the wood surface with oil and then wipe off the excess.
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Excesses are behaviours that are not against the law, but are still not accepted by society.
After the excesses of her teens, she stopped smoking, drinking, and partying completely.
People are sick of watching their leaders brought down by their excesses.
Wild gambling and extravagent spending were excesses of the Regency period.
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If mathx/math is in excess of mathy/math, it is more than mathy/math.
The car was traveling in excess of 150 km/h.
of
Preposition
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Made using.
It is a house of cards.
a
Determinative
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A is used when the following word could be any of a certain type.
Compare "A book I saw on the shelf" and "The book I gave you yesterday".
a
Noun
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A is the first letter of the alphabet.
The letter "a" comes before "b".
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In some schools, an A is a very high grade.
Ron got an A on his earth science test.
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?