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AH020387 Posted 15 years ago
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By and large

'By and large' is closer to meaning 'usually' or 'on the whole'?
  

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AH020387 ' Is 'by and large' closer to meaning 'usually' or 'on the whole'? Your question did not use correct question grammar. English questions usually start with a question word, of which there are many, and 'is' can be a question word.

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  • AH020387 ' Is 'by and large' closer to meaning 'usually' or 'on the whole'?
  • Your question did not use correct question grammar.
  • English questions usually start with a question word, of which there are many, and 'is' can be a question word.
  • on the whole [Y] By and large, I agree with what you just said.
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AH020387' Is 'by and large' closer to meaning 'usually' or 'on the whole'? Your question did not use correct question grammar.

English questions usually start with a question word, of which there are many, and 'is' can be a question word.


on the whole [Y]



By and large, I agree with what you just said.

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But by and large can also mean 'usually'.
By and large, he arrives at work on time.

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