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Gut vs. Guts
Gut
/ɡʌt/Examples:
Hell, we all know what kind of guts a Russkie has.You've got the guts to stand up for what's right.It takes guts to admit you were wrong and apologize.
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Guts
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The team showed real guts throughout the tournament.His gutsy decisions defined the company's direction.Facing the challenge head-on required sheer guts.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Gut can be used both as a noun and a verb, whereas guts is primarily used as a plural noun.
- Think of gut feeling — it means an instinct or intuition, whereas guts refers to bravery or internal organs.
- If you remove the innards of a fish, you're gutting it, while if you talk about having courage to do something, you say you have the guts.
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