Common Phrases

adjective alright can be used as an adjective to describe something as satisfactory or acceptable.

adverb alright can be used as an adverb to indicate that something is done in an acceptable or satisfactory manner.

• The results of the experiment were alright, but there is room for improvement.
• I'll meet you at the park at 3, alright?
• She's been feeling a bit down lately, but she's alright now.
• Even though things may seem tough right now, everything will be alright in the end.

noun material, items, or things

verb to fill or pack tightly with material

adjective informal term meaning miscellaneous or unspecified items

• The storage unit is filled with a variety of stuff that needs to be organized.
• I have a bunch of stuff to bring to the party tonight.
• Let's go check out the new stuff at the mall.
• She always carries around emotional stuff from her past.

adjective describing a lack of knowledge or familiarity with something

preposition used to indicate a lack of knowledge or familiarity with something

• She was unfamiliar with the new software program and needed some training.
• I'm unfamiliar with this neighborhood, can you give me directions?
• I'm totally unfamiliar with that TV show, is it any good?
• He was unfamiliar with the concept of forgiveness until he experienced it firsthand.

noun a person or group of people

pronoun a word that can function by itself as a noun phrase and that refers either to the participants in the discourse (e.g., I, you) or to someone or something mentioned elsewhere in the discourse (e.g., she, it, this)

• It seems that everyone and their dog has been invited to the conference.
• There were so many people at the party, it felt like everyone and their dog showed up.
• I swear, everyone and their dog is going to that concert.
• With all the traffic on the road, it felt like everyone and their dog was out driving today.

noun a small monetary unit equal to one tenth of a dollar

adjective used to describe something that is common or of little value

• In the competitive job market, candidates with basic qualifications are a dime a dozen.
• Don't worry about finding someone to fix your car, mechanics are a dime a dozen around here.
• Those knock-off designer bags are a dime a dozen on the street corners.
• In a world where everyone is striving to be unique, true originality is a dime a dozen.