imminent vs. eminent

  imminent (about to happen) One of the five minarets is in imminent danger of collapse. According to the radio, a storm is imminent in this area.   eminent   of a person (famous, respected or important within a particular sphere) He is an eminent scientist. We are expecting the arrival …

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whenever vs. when

  whenever (at every time when) You can come here whenever you want. Whenever she leaves the house, she locks the door. when (at the time that; during the time that) Call me when you get home from work. I was about to go out when the phone rang.   envocabulary.com

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run out

  run out (to finish or use all of something so that there is no more left) My food supply is about to run out. Our car ran out of gas three miles back. (to come to the end of the period of validity, expire) My passport is about to …

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run over

  run over (to hit someone or something with a vehicle and drive over them) She ran over someone on her way home. The cat was run over and killed by a bus. (overflow, spillover) The bath water is running over. (to exceed a time limit) The meeting might run over …

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peak

  peak (the highest point or level): He is at the peak of his popularity. Traffic is now at its peak. height (the upmost degree or level): Demand for cellphones is at its height. top (the highest point, position or degree): He was shouting at the top of his voice. …

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