Recent 12 Months Editorial Idioms and Phrases

Nevertheless; despite what has just been stated

To be an encouraging or promising sign for future success

Produced unexpected announcements or caught people unawares

Right in the middle or active course of an ongoing event or situation

Consistent with, in conformity with, or in harmony with something already stated

By any method possible; through whatever means required

In a similar style, manner, or subject of thinking

Used to introduce an opposite, contrasting point or alternative consideration

Currently active, operating, or influencing events in a given situation

To take over the position, duties, or functions of another authority instead of ensuring that the designated authority does its job

Tending to indicate, evoke, or point toward something as a likely cause or explanation

In operation, active, or having legal validity

Stopped, crushed, or suppressed at an early stage before it can develop into a larger problem

Quite frequent or usual (a rhetorical understatement stating a positive by negating its opposite)

Encroaching on someone else's territory, authority, or responsibilities, causing conflict

In relation to, or as compared with

Something or someone that brings unexpected, troublesome developments

A shared theme, feature, or underlying element that connects different events or situations

Having ended, disappeared, or passed away a long time ago

Ready, positioned, or highly likely to experience or do something