In our midst
"The doctor settled in our midst." Say "among us," or "in our
neighborhood."
Indorse, Endorse
From the Latin dorsum, the back, these words have come to mean the
writing of one's name across the back of a check or draft or other
commercial paper to signify its transfer to another or to secure its
payment. To indorse a man's arguments or opinions is an incorrect use
of the word.
While both forms of spelling the word are in good usage, indorse seems
to be coming into more general favor.
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In, Into
In is often incorrectly used for into; as, "He hurried up the street
and rushed in the store." We walk in a room when the walking is wholly
within the apartment; we walk into a room when we enter it from some
other room or from the outside.
Just going to
"I was just going to write you a letter." Say "I was just about to
write you a letter."
Kind of
"James swallowed the dose, and now feels kind of sick." Use slightly
or somewhat, or some other modifier, instead of kind of.
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