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Navigating Verb Variations

This chapter examines the complexities of the verb 'to green light' along with its past tense forms, highlighting how dialectal differences and language evolution influence usage. It also explores the origins and misconceptions of terms like 'gaslight' and 'green light,' shedding light on the creation of new verbs from nouns.

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