Suppose you take off your sandals and then carry them while holding the straps in your hand. In that case, is it correct to call those straps handles? Phil in Omaha, Nebraska, has a longstanding dispute with a friend over that question. You might...
Is it incorrect to say “I could use a drink” rather than “I want a drink”? A California man says his Italian partner claims this use of use is incorrect. It may be a verbal crutch, but it’s still correct English. This...
Is it proper to speak of servicing a customer, or does that sound too suggestive? Is it okay to use the word utilize instead of use? Is it pretentious to use the term formulate instead of simply form? This is part of a complete episode. Transcript...
A former Navy man has a pet peeve about using the word utilize instead of use. This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Is Utilize Ever Better Than Use?” Hello, you have A Way with Words. Hi, how you doing? Hi. Hey, who is this...