Writing Tips

Agree on vs Agree to vs Agree with

Agree to something—(of a suggestion, statement, etc.) view with favor; accept what has been proposed.

Advise means to give advice, counsel, or suggestions.

Advert means to call attention to or refer to something.

Amuse, divert, entertain and recreate all mean to cause or enable one to pass one's time in pleasant or agreeable occupations.

Again and again—(also: time and again) habitually; repeatedly.

Amour, liaison, intrigue and affair all denote an instance of illicit sexual relationship.

Adversity refers to affliction, hardship, or misfortune.

After the manner of someone—(of a painting, etc.) executed in conscious imitation of somebody’s manner or style.

After all is said and done—when everything is settled or concluded.

Adverse means difficult or unfavorable.

Amiss and Astray share the meaning wrong or otherwise than intended.

Advance refers to improvement, movement, or progress.