I got into an argument about the sentence "Have you overrode SomeThingamajig?" I thought that "have overrode" is incorrect, and should be "overrode" or "have overridden", or perhaps "did …

Aug 29, 2014 · Overridden is the participle of override. That is a verb that is used when more authority is given to something than to someone else: The colonel can override the sergeant's …

Oct 29, 2012 · My intention is to use on the following sentence: The administrator has the right to ____ the user time slot for the venue A inside the online system. So, which word would be …

Jul 25, 2012 · I don't think there's a good single word for what you describe, and your best bet is to turn the sentence around: The forecast includes all items unless overridden at the store …

Jul 7, 2012 · You want the constitution to be overridden without special mechanisms (constitutional amendments frequently require a larger quorum and/or a larger percentage of …

"Overrode" vs "Overridden" I got into an argument about the sentence "Have you overrode SomeThingamajig?" I thought that "have overrode" is incorrect, and should be "overrode" or …

"I attach" seems an awkward construction. Many people (especially Indians) use "I am attaching" but I think the best option is "I have attached" because you have already attached it! Both …

Note that all of these connotations are vague and amorphous, and can be overridden by customary usages, or by what "sounds best" in a given context. If you pressed me to suggest …

Feb 29, 2016 · In The Lord of The Rings, Bilbo says the following to his assembled guests at his eleventy first birthday party: I don't know half of you half as well as I should like; and I like less …

However, this tends to be overridden if the vehicle is high off the ground (and so involves a bit of climbing), and in these cases, we prefer "on": plane, bus, etc. I think we can see this with …