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Different from , different to or different than? Do or make? Down , downwards or downward? During or for? Each or every? East or eastern ; north or northern? Economic or economical? Efficient or effective? Elder , eldest or older , oldest? End or finish? Especially or specially? Except or except for? Expect , hope or wait?

Experience or experiment? Fall or fall down? Far or a long way? Farther , farthest or further , furthest?

Fast , quick or quickly? Fell or felt? Female or feminine ; male or masculine? Finally , at last , lastly or in the end? First , firstly or at first? Fit or suit? Following or the following? For or since? Forget or leave? Full or filled? Fun or funny? Get or go? Grateful or thankful? Hear or listen to? High or tall?

Historic or historical? House or home? How is …? If or when? If or whether? Ill or sick? Imply or infer? In the way or on the way? Late or lately? Lay or lie? Lend or borrow? Less or fewer? Look at , see or watch? Low or short? Man , mankind or people? Maybe or may be? Maybe or perhaps? Nearest or next? Never or not … ever?

Nice or sympathetic? No doubt or without doubt? No or not? Nowadays , these days or today? Open or opened? Opportunity or possibility? Opposite or in front of? Other , others , the other or another? Out or out of? Permit or permission? Person , persons or people? Pick or pick up? Play or game? Politics , political , politician or policy?

Price or prize? Principal or principle? Quiet or quite? Raise or rise? Remember or remind? Right or rightly? Rob or steal? Say or tell? The novel is pages long, yet it reads more quickly than many shorter books. He looks cheerful yet somehow sad at the same time. Try not to overcook the beans , or better yet eat them raw. We woke to yet another grey rainy day. Definition and synonyms of yet from the online English dictionary from Macmillan Education.

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Yet can be used in the following ways:. Have you had your lunch yet? If he hadn't come along, she'd probably be dead, and yet , he had done nothing to assist after Allen left. Yet Howard said he hired Allen because she asked him to investigate Yancey. Yet Yancey had been frightened at the very thought of it.

And yet , it had been her goal for over three years. The tall slender girl looked hauntingly sad, and yet proud. Yet it was Spencer who broke the silence first. We haven't even been out for an hour yet. Yet , wasn't it better if the issue didn't surface for a while?

And yet , his lips had already told her in another way. We haven't decided yet. Yet her gaze was on the ring. And yet , she had worked so hard to get where she was. That familiar yet annoying pang of disappointment took its place. Yet working girls his age were usually either wives or soiled doves. Yet his silence said volumes. And yet , Pete had told her to seek out Bordeaux if something happened.

Yet his presence reminded her that he was alive because she had taken another life. A month ago she would have said she might never marry, and yet it had crossed her mind a number of times since she met Bordeaux.

For the first time she thought about the fact that he had no commitment to them at all, yet he had risked his life for them. And yet , now the twins could return to their beloved ranch — the one she had finished paying off. Have you had anything to eat yet? Do you have a list yet?

No, I'm afraid I didn't get around to it yet. Yet there was something about the way he moved, so full of grace and power. Yet it was touching and somehow personal. Yet it left her wondering if Mary was still romantically interested in him. The tune was haunting and yet somehow soothing. And yet , Claudette was his sister. Yet Cade had kept the baby clothes - and the furniture. But it didn't fit the man she had come to know, and she wasn't about to believe it simply because he hadn't made a pass at her yet.

And worse yet , Cade had thought she was going along with his skit. Yet when he spoke, his voice was decisive. Yet , he stood before her, conceding his shortcomings frankly. Yet , when the smell of bacon lured him to the kitchen, she found herself wishing he would address the subject.

He doesn't have complete control of his muscles yet. Only he, unknown to any of us, was as yet absent from our lives. We had yet to see the second floor bedrooms. And he wasn't a priest, yet.

Yet , in spite of the obstacles, it seemed utterly sinful to ignore the potential. A Cleveland mother had reported an infant child was taken from his crib while napping yet when Howie was able to enter the location before and during the alleged time, there was no sign of the child. Yet in reality, five individuals, some joined by love, some nearly strangers and others with a history, that might surface and run amuck.

They might just figure I'm a whack case or worse yet , want to round you up and stuff you in their back office. You've demonstrated your abilities and yet you've restricted your activities to accomplish a specific good, at no small risk to yourselves, I might add.

We almost passed up the case, thinking it was yet another teenager leaving home on her own. Public knowledge noted the arrest resulted from yet another unidentified tip.

I knew no human saw me that night and yet the dogs of police received information on me and began snapping at my heels! Yet another problem surfaced later the same day. I told her Howie hadn't yet arrived at the office, but she seemed to know. No details yet , Before I could answer, I was interrupted by a scream from my wife that sent chills down my spine. After the birth we were set to take yet another day off as both Quinn and Martha were unavailable.

We left the building to Betsy as the three Leblanc's were yet to arrive. I advised Mr. Cooms but not Daniel Brennan, at least not yet.

Denying it seemed fruitless yet I couldn't bring myself to confirm what she was saying. I don't suppose Martha does; least not yet. Bunches of the letters hadn't even been opened yet. Yeah, I've telephoned him but we haven't connected yet. She and Claire are probably still in the air somewhere or Quinn hasn't hooked up with them yet. We've all come a long way, son, but it's how far we've yet to go that concerns me. His other guests had not yet stirred.

I've left vestiges of my activities along the roadsides of America and yet , they don't know I exist! Think of it; a one million dollar reward was offered and yet no one was successful but you. What she's telling me is beyond belief and yet I know this ability exists.

The hoard represented thousands of man hours yet all their efforts proved unsuccessful. We carefully examined our as yet untouched food supply. Now, he could deliver what he'd always promised-- a life together-- yet she didn't feel like leaping for joy like she would've a year ago.

She couldn't quite understand what the poison was; it wasn't a normal infection, and yet it couldn't be anything else. And yet , she couldn't forget what she'd seen him doing-- drinking another woman's blood as Talon did hers!

No one is yet. He doesn't yet , but he will, when he realizes the Others he entrusted are working against him. Of all the places he had to be, this wasn't one of them, and yet , he couldn't leave this time. And yet , he feared what that fire might mean. Damian can do that, too, but Darian's too weak yet to tap into his power. I can't see well enough yet to know what happens, but it scares me.

Yet he couldn't shake the memory of her body against his, the way she'd looked at him last night. He had no control of his own powers, and he'd not yet been tested in a confrontation with the man who enslaved him. They'd been there what felt like a day, and yet the sun was in the same position as when they'd been thrown into the world. The dark sky stretched far overhead, no sign of morning yet visible. Jonny looked apprehensive yet resigned, as if he'd known this was coming.

He was content with his life, and yet , at her words, he remembered what it was like when he truly was happy. She went to the main strip, where the pubs were not yet busy in the early evening. With nothing but her troubled thoughts, the cold rain, and a lonely room in the bed and breakfast down the road, she didn't feel like leaving just yet.

You haven't killed me yet , so you must want something from me. Her father said the man came to kill her, yet she was still alive. His panther-like physique and tattoos gave him all the appearance of a threat, and yet , he'd fended off her blows with gentleness he didn't have to show.

Yet , he felt her death was not the answer. He wasn't to that point yet , and he had to figure out just how to protect the woman from the man she considered her own father. Jule looked again towards the garage, growing concerned he hadn't heard a car or garage door motor yet. His sword defended him as if possessed, yet when he went to strike, he found his blows ill timed and clumsy. He was too weak to stand, and yet he all but promised to find her.

Jenn glanced at Jonny, who looked agitated yet distracted. Just said he wanted it done soon because he wasn't taking any risks, even if she hadn't started transforming yet. It was the worst news yet. She didn't belong in the human world anymore, and yet , she couldn't just dump it. The words were familiar, the same words he'd spoken to Dusty thousands of years ago, when he'd discovered the youth who was not yet a man on a slave trader's block, bloodied and weeping for the family he'd just lost.

Damian stopped, guilty yet too raw to confront her. Yet she tried to learn her new role with a selflessness that struck him now as incredible.

But he wasn't sure yet. His penance is not yet served. His features were emotionless, his body not yet relaxed completely again. The tunnel elbowed around yet another corner. Don't want to say—least not yet. At least she knew I was coming—just not that I've got here yet. The audience included the Dawkinses, still in residence after an airplane mechanical problem delayed them yet another day.

It was Cynthia's voice, weak and yet strong at the same time. Which meant Darkyn wasn't done with Wynn yet. But she didn't feel quite ready yet. No word yet on whether or not there are more. I've yet to meet someone who couldn't be handled, given the right approach.

She appeared conflicted yet hopeful. Yet Gabriel managed to. Deidre glanced at Darkyn in puzzlement, and Gabriel realized she didn't yet understand the depth of the Dark One's obligation to her. He hadn't been sent to Hell yet , indicating no one had found his soul, but the thought lingered in the back of his mind. His mate didn't know he knew about the human yet , but he didn't think he could pretend everything was okay.

It helped but wasn't enough for him to be able to forgive her just yet. And yet , in spite of her comment about only being there for a short time, Lori came back several times to visit Destiny. And yet , each time he caught her, she was embarrassed — which amused him greatly.

Yet Jonathan had adjusted quickly to his new family. Yet as pointless as it might seem, Alex had readily agreed. And yet , in her heart she was sure it was wrong.

Life was so different than she had planned or expected, and yet , it was so much better. So far, she hadn't been there to witness any of her foals being born yet. She hugged his pillow, thankful that she hadn't changed the sheets yet. And yet , she had the impression that he was uneasy. Such a little thing, and yet it seemed so monumental.

Yet he still couldn't control his facial muscles or speak. Yet he paused over the writing as though it were difficult. And yet , she didn't respond. Yet it had never happened before. She left him there, wishing she could stay and yet knowing he could use the time alone with Jonathan.

Yet he left everything to her. Maybe he wasn't ready to face that yet.