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have a care
[have a care] {v. phr.}, {formal} To be careful what you […]
have done
[have done] {v.}, {formal} To stop; finish. * /When the teacher […]
heart goes out to
[heart goes out to] {formal} You feel very sorry for; you […]
hold one's peace
[hold one's peace] {v. phr.}, {formal} To be silent and not […]
how do you do
[how do you do] {formal} How are you? - Usually as […]
in absentia
[in absentia] {adv. phr.}, {formal} When the person is absent. - […]
in behalf of
[in behalf of] or [on behalf of] {prep.}, {formal} 1. In […]
in consequence of
[in consequence of] {prep.}, {formal} As a result of. * /In […]
in reason
[in reason] {adv. phr.}, {formal} Following the rules of reasoning; sensibly; […]
in the main
[in the main] {adv. phr.}, {formal} In most cases; generally; usually. […]