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    A country or a people are ruled over by their leaders or government. Conversely, they are under that leader or government's rule. Thus: "Under the Bush administration, America was more warlike." "Cuba is under communist rule." "That country has had four different governments; it's competed in the Olympics under four different flags."
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    October 17, 2016
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    I think perhaps the poster is asking us to do her homework.
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    October 17, 2016
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    "More than willing" is emphatic or enthusiastic, particularly when a task might be considered unpleasant or burdensome. It has no implication of longing and is most naturally used with tasks imposed on you or requested by others. Being "more than willing" communicates amicability; it makes you pleasant; it makes you "a good guy." It can be used to put another person at ease; to tell them you are not merely willing but engaged; to let them know not to worry that you don't want to do it. It's also often used for contrast, paralleling something you will do with something you won't. "Sara, I'm more than willing to come over and help you paint, but I can't let you borrow my truck."
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    October 17, 2016
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    "TV show" is the more natural in US English. "Program" is not incorrect, but saying it would identify you as a non-native speaker.
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    October 17, 2016
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    For comparison, consider idioms like "live the dream" or "living the life." To "live" something, in this case, refers to the habits and conditions of a person's lifestyle.
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    October 13, 2016
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    Marketing copywriting bends the rules of English -- or at least, pushes style in dubious directions. Brands project an identity and an ethos in hopes that consumers identify the brand with their own values. So to "live their brand" might mean something like "live an ethos" or "embody the values of the brand." For instance, the Nike slogan is (or was) "Just Do It." So people living the Nike brand are direct, driven, and action-oriented... all while wearing Nike clothing.
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    October 13, 2016
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    Angela's two examples sound the most natural to my ear. "What school did you go to?" from David is also natural-sounding. Starting the sentence with "Which..." is grammatically correct, but unusual enough that it might suggest to some that the speaker isn't fluent. And if someone ever asked me what school I "attend"ed, I'd wonder why they were talking weird.
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    October 13, 2016
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    Building on Andrew, I would add a "then" and drop a comma for flow. "If knowledge were a hill, then the more knowledge one has, the higher the hill and the better the view."
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    October 12, 2016
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    October 12, 2016
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    The most natural sounding alternative phrase is "We will figure this out." For example: "Paul, how can we stop the computers from crashing?" "I don't know, Jim, but I'll figure it out."
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    October 12, 2016
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