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Luckily this time, I was paired against Myra, who couldn’t throw a good punch if someone was controlling her arm for her. I got a good hit in during the first two minutes. She fell down and was too dizzy to get back up. I should feel triumphant, but there is no triumph in punching a girl like Myra. What does "in" mean or imply as in "I got a good hit in during the first two minutes"?

We reach the carousel. Some of the horses are scratched and weathered, their tails broken off or their saddles chipped. Four takes the flag out of his pocket. “In ten minutes, the other team will pick their location,” he says. “I suggest you take this time to formulate a strategy. We may not be Erudite, but mental preparedness is one aspect of your Dauntless training. Arguably, it is the most important aspect.” He is right about that. What good is a prepared body if you have a scattered mind? Will takes the flag from Four. “Some people should stay here and guard, and some people should go out and scout the other team’s location,” Will says. “Yeah? You think?” Marlene plucks the flag from Will’s fingers. “Who put you in charge, transfer?” “No one,” says Will. “But someone’s got to do it.” “Maybe we should develop a more defensive strategy. Wait for them to come to us, then take them out,” suggests Christina. “That’s the sissy way out,” Uriah says. “I vote we go all out. Hide the flag well enough that they can’t find it.” What does "out" mean or imply as in "That’s the sissy way out"?

Why would you / are you studying Mandarin Chinese? Will it provide more job opportunities? Is it the culture? A lover? Any other reason?

I want to know how to say a more authentic sound

Hello my friend, I wanna know the meaning of Orientation and be present-oriented

Is there any difference between "in early 2021" and "by early 2021"? "By early 2021, he was living in a tent, under a tree on the edge of a highway in Portland." I read this piece of news today, and I wonder if it's OK to change "by early 2021" into "in early 2021"? Do they mean the same thing?

1. There are fewer people 2. There are less people 3. There is less people A. Which is correct? B. Which is more common?