Thursday, March 22, 2007

a list of redundant expressions

Don't you love wikipedia's lists? Here are some redundant expressions that i have been guilty of using:

  • alongside of: He was buried alongside of his dog

  • at the present time: At the present time we have no openings.

  • close proximity: The torpedo explodes when in close proximity to the hull.

  • common bond: They formed a common bond against the British.

  • every now and then: Every now and then the faucet drips.

  • exact opposites: They are twins, but exact opposites.


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