Day 123: Replace 3-word prepositional phrases with single words.

Writers often use 3-word clichés when they could use a single word. In nearly every case, if you can replace a phrase with a single word, do so. The sentences will be clearer, more direct, more engaging, and more straightforward. Here are some examples of these cliché 3- word phrases and their 1-word counterparts.

in regards to = regarding

in reference to = about

in spite of = despite, however

in light of = given

on or about = approximately

out of doors = outside

at the present = now

at the moment = now

at this time = now

at this place = here

out of sight = hidden, invisible

as soon as = when