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 …

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 …

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 …

Oct 29, 2012 · "Override" is the cancellation of some previous action or decision. "Overwrite" specifically refers to something being written over something previously written. In other …

Feb 29, 2016 · Don't be confused by the repetition of 'half'. Break down the sentence and you'll see what Bilbo meant soon enough. As for another way to interpret it... it's a bit of a 'if the shoe …

Nov 10, 2014 · While I understand the arguments for closing this question, I believe that they are overridden by the fact that the question already has several answers, has been seen by 62K …

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 …

"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 …

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 …

Specifically, in your example, the subject noun phrase ("Four years") is plural, and it is a measure phrase. Since your subject is a measure phrase in a copular clause, then, in general, its …