- 1after a long time, especially when there has been some difficulty or delay synonym eventually The performance finally started half an hour late. The law was finally passed in May 2009. I finally managed to get her attention. Are you finally going to tell me why I'm here? When they finally arrived, it was well past midnight.
- 2used to introduce the last in a list of things synonym lastly And finally, I would like to thank you all for coming here today. Finally, stir in the fruit and walnuts. Language Bankfirstordering your points
- This study has the following aims:first, to investigate how international students in America use humor;second, to examine how jokes can help to establish social relationships; and, third, to explore the role that humor plays in helping overseas students adjust to life in the U.S.
- Let us begin by identifying some of the popular joke genres in the U.S.
- Next, let us turn to/Next, let us consider the question of gender differences in the use of humor.
- Finally/Lastly, let us briefly examine the role of humor in defining a nation's culture.
- This diagram illustrates the process of paper-making. / This diagram shows how paper is made.
- First/First of all, logs are delivered to a paper mill, where the bark is removed and the wood is cut into small chips.
- Next/Second, the wood chips are pulped, either using chemicals or in a pulping machine.
- Pulping breaks down the internal structure of the wood and enables/allows the natural oils to be removed.
- Once/After the wood has been pulped, the pulp is bleached in order to remove impurities. /…is bleached so that impurities can be removed.
- The next stage is to feed the pulp into the paper machine, where it is mixed with water and then poured onto a wire conveyor belt.
- As the pulp travels along the conveyor belt, the water drains away. This causes the solid material to sink to the bottom, forming a layer of paper.
- At this point the new paper is still wet, so it is passed between large heated rollers, which press out the remaining water and simultaneously dry the paper. / …dry the paper at the same time.
- The final stage is to wind the paper onto large rolls. /Finally, the paper is wound onto large rolls.
- 3in a way that ends all discussion about something The matter was not finally settled until later.
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