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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