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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
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pencil in event at increments

On my phones agenda, I can pencil in events at 5:05, 5:10, 5:15, 5:20 etc but not at 5:08.

How would you say the following?

My phone schedule agenda slots are in 5 minute increments.

How would you say , would you say on or in phone agenda and would you say 'pencil in'?
On my phones agenda, I can pencil in events at 5:05, 5:10, 5:15, 5:20

Is interval what you would use? How would you phrase?

I set the alarm ___ 5-minute intervals. I set it at 7:30,7:35, and 7:40 in case I don't wake up on/at/with the first alarm.

I set the alarm ____ 5-minute increments. I set it at 7:30,7:35, and 7:40 in case I don't wake up on/at/with the first alarm.

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Top answer

I can set appointment times at five-minute intervals starting on the hour. ). intervals ,n case I don't wake up with the first alarm (makes most sense to me, but 'at' also sounds good)

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  • I can set appointment times at five-minute intervals starting on the hour.
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  • intervals ,n case I don't wake up with the first alarm (makes most sense to me, but 'at' also sounds good)
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I can set appointment times at five-minute intervals starting on the hour.
Pencil in (?) It makes sense to me, but then I don't have a mobile phone (honest!).
..intervals,n case I don't wake up with the first alarm (makes most sense to me, but 'at' also sounds good)
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