Apr 6, 2011 · Unsecured feels correct but the past tense changes the meaning ever so slightly. Even so, I think it's less incorrect to use "unsecured" than to misuse (insecure) or make up (unsecure) a word. …

Oct 9, 2012 · A similar phrase that first springs to mind is loose cannon, which etymologically has little to do with a cannon's firepower, but more to do with the dangers of a unsecured cannon rolling around …

Feb 14, 2015 · I was thinking maybe, free to use but I'm not sure. Is there any one-word alternative? Preferably an adjective. For example, some user information is confidential and you need permission …

Jan 29, 2026 · I am wondering if I could say: I would like to have a salad. In a restaurant I heard a girl say to the waiter, ordering a side dish from the menu for herself: I would like salad. My understandi...

Nov 9, 2021 · An open lock is what you want. That is what the next character will need if they are to fasten the lock shut later. 'Free' is not in common usage much in American English. Though …

Jun 17, 2012 · What is the meaning of the phrase herding the cats? I've found one description on Wikipedia but it is not clear enough.

Sep 26, 2020 · I brought my luggage but I didn't bring my passport. Which one of the following is equivalent? I brought my luggage but not my passport. I brought my luggage but my passport.

Aug 17, 2010 · I read a sentence containing the word thy, but I cannot find the meaning of that word. Is it older English, or is it still used in contemporary English today?

Oct 18, 2013 · In typical narratives about past events the past simple is the default tense. However, if the speaker wishes to convey the ongoing nature of the past action or state, then the past continuous …

Oct 26, 2018 · An exact Google search for "point of contacts" yields 2 million results, including sites like UNESCO and multiple universities and other academic sites. Is this a legitimate plural form of "point of