Episode 290 (mini)

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Episode 290 (mini)

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Jan 2, 2023

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Episode 290 of the Everybody ESL podcast is a mini episode that teaches you an interesting meaning of the phrase “could use.” Send your questions about English and your suggestions for future episodes to EverybodyESL@gmail.com! (And let me know if you’d like to record the introduction to a future episode.)

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Jan 2, 2023

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