to mention
25
3.0
- verb
- /ˈmɛnʃən/
- Texting
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mencionar
- He forgot to mention that the meeting had been rescheduled, so many people showed up at the wrong time.
Well, the book's out all right by mentioning them on there and things like that.
- Well, the book's out all right by mentioning them on there and things like that.
- Every time you mention my name, you get views and you know it.
Examples
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I saw you mentioned it on your college reunion's Facebook page.
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Point is, yesterday she mentioned me in her story.
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Every time you mention my name, you get views and you know it.
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I mentioned both of you.
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Often, your account will get mentioned, or someone will send you a question.
Academic text (2011) -
Remember to mention that Megan referred you at lexingtonlaw.com.
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Even as adults, adopted people who mention their adoptedness to strangers or new acquaintances often find themselves struggling to be understood.
Academic text (2017) -
In her tweet, she decided to mention him to ensure he noticed the event.
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When you mention someone in a comment, they receive a notification about it.
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How Direct
- Texting
25
3.0
453
1.0
Surface Forms
Etymology
Mention for tagging on social media is a modern use of the old root ment- meaning 'mind' or 'remember', because when you @ someone you call attention to them and put them into other people's minds.