Jeffrey Shaw Posted August 3, 2012 Author Share Posted August 3, 2012 No it isn't. The one that's here now is here now. The one after it will be next. If it's here now, it's neither coming nor next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lockjaw Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 More superfluities (with 'up' in them): coming right up= 'coming up' (or 'coming') the run-up to= 'before' ring up= 'ring' (or 'telephone') meet up with= 'meet'. You're getting silly now. Example 1: Is this not just a bit of embellishment to add interest? Example 2: Do you object to using more than one way to say something? Example 3: Just how long does "creeping in" entail? That term was in use when I was excited that we were the first on our estate to have a trimphone installed! Example 4: Fair enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackLakeland Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 "Completely pointless." As in some threads Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lockjaw Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 "Completely pointless." As in some threads ... and the majority of some people's posts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riche Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 Lessons will be learned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stereolab Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 ...such as these: hammer blow- just 'blow' due dliligence- just 'diligence' (or 'check') the weeks and months ahead- just 'the future'. Your turn next. None of these are superfluous - they clearly give different meanings to the phrases which would be lost without them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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