
"Eventually" vs. "finally" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
What is the difference between finally and eventually? He eventually escaped and made his way back to England. He finally escaped and made his way back to England.
etymology - How did the meaning of "eventually" diverge from …
Nov 22, 2017 · eventually (adv.) "ultimately," 1670s, from eventual + -ly (2). the terms "eventual" and "eventually" were in use in the early 1600s and held its current meaning by the mid 1800s. …
Adjective meaning "once, and eventually to be again"
Jan 10, 2024 · The idiomatic standard form here is the once and future king, not the once, and eventually to be again king.
"If you put in the work to sharpen the steel, it will eventually turn ...
Aug 5, 2015 · This is a Vietnamese proverb: If you put in the work to sharpen the steel, it will eventually turn into needles. It means that no matter how difficult the goal (like a long-term …
Word for "disliking something at first but then eventually liking it"
Oct 13, 2018 · Word for "disliking something at first but then eventually liking it" Ask Question Asked 7 years, 1 month ago Modified 1 year, 2 months ago
Usage of a particular phrase - English Language & Usage Stack …
Feb 22, 2015 · Just a quick question while writing an essay: how does one use the "until eventually" phrase properly in a sentence? More specifically, location of punctuation and if it is …
'Eventually' — in the past or by some point in the future
That is a strange usage. About the only way to use eventually with some form of past construction is if the person doing the sending has been long gone (dead, or in an unknown state) and the …
What is the English idiom for eventually getting it right after many ...
Jan 18, 2015 · What is the English idiom for eventually getting it right after many mindless attempts Ask Question Asked 10 years, 10 months ago Modified 10 years, 10 months ago
punctuation - Is there precedent for eventually dropping …
May 16, 2024 · Yes, there is precedent for dropping apostrophes. Lots of words we commonly use today are abbreviations of the original words. Words like phone which is short for telephone, …
word choice - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
After enough restarts, you'll eventually start having trouble performing the first few phases you thought you had down pat, way before those where you were really trying hard to get through. …