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  • 21any — 1. use with singular or plural nouns. Any can be used with a singular or plural noun, or with an uncountable noun such as homework and happiness, to denote choice from three or more people or things (for choice from two, either is used): • The… …

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  • 22Any — A ny, a. & pron. [OE. [ae]ni[yogh], [ae]ni, eni, ani, oni, AS. [=ae]nig, fr. [=a]n one. It is akin to OS. [=e]nig, OHG. einic, G. einig, D. eenig. See {One}.] 1. One indifferently, out of an indefinite number; one indefinitely, whosoever or… …

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  • 24any day — In any circumstances • • • Main Entry: ↑any * * * informal at any time you can take me dancing any day of the week ■ (used to express one s strong preference for something) under any circumstances I d rather live in a shack in the woods than a… …

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  • 25time off — UK US noun [U] HR ► a period of time when you do not work because of illness or holidays, or because your employer has given you permission to do something else: take/have time off »One in five employees admits to taking time off because of… …

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  • 26give me something (any time) — ˈgive me sth/sb (any day/time) idiom (informal) used to say that you prefer a particular thing or person to the one that has just been mentioned • We don t go out much. Give me a quiet night in front of the TV any day! Main entry: ↑give …

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  • 27give me somebody (any time) — ˈgive me sth/sb (any day/time) idiom (informal) used to say that you prefer a particular thing or person to the one that has just been mentioned • We don t go out much. Give me a quiet night in front of the TV any day! Main entry: ↑give …

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  • 28any day — ► any day informal 1) at any time. 2) under any circumstances. Main Entry: ↑day …

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  • 29time bomb — time′ bomb n. 1) a bomb containing a clock or timer that can be set to explode at a certain time 2) a situation that may have disastrous consequences at any time in the near future • Etymology: 1890–95 …

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  • 30at any time — Grant of time without limit. Haworth v. Hubbard, 220 Ind. 611, 44 N.E.2d 967, 970. Period of time limited by circumstances. Imes v. Globe Oil & Refining Co., 184 Okl. 79, 84 P.2d 1106, 1107, 1108. Within a reasonable time …

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