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Grammar pedants - help please.

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GlennR Sep 2019 9:47pm, 20 Sep 2019 45,139 posts	Quote Pin GlennR The trouble is, I can make senses of it in a musical or poetic context, but can’t think of a word for it.
swittle Sep 2019 9:50pm, 20 Sep 2019 57,039 posts	Quote Pin swittle oxymoron?
Columba Sep 2019 10:29pm, 20 Sep 2019 18,469 posts	Quote Pin Columba It could be applied to a jigsaw piece in a jigsaw intended for very young children; it fits into the space intended for it, but stands up proud of the jigsaw surface for easy handling.
ChrisHB Sep 2019 11:04pm, 20 Sep 2019 18,331 posts	Quote Pin ChrisHB I would think that if there's a housing development with mostly 3-4 bedroom houses and one with 5, then it will fit in (for its appearance) and stand out (for its size) at once.
Dvorak Sep 2019 11:41pm, 20 Sep 2019 17,989 posts	Quote Pin Dvorak A paradox? Like a person remaining working class despite a university education
Northern Exile Sep 2019 7:24pm, 21 Sep 2019 5,446 posts	Quote Pin Northern Exile Ah. A university education is key to the next social strata, who knew? 😉
Columba Sep 2019 9:51pm, 21 Sep 2019 18,472 posts	Quote Pin Columba Shouldn't that be stratum?
Peregrinator Sep 2019 10:02pm, 21 Sep 2019 178 posts	Quote Pin Peregrinator The (very posh) oven that we've been using for the last week had temperature controls that were flush, until you pressed them, when they popped out and could be turned.
Dvorak Sep 2019 10:11pm, 21 Sep 2019 17,995 posts	Quote Pin Dvorak Good shot, Columba
Northern Exile Sep 2019 11:40am, 22 Sep 2019 5,449 posts	Quote Pin Northern Exile Oh dear. Can I blame Android spellchecker?