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Definition and in British English

and conjunction

conjunction
strong /ænd/ weak /ən/

And can be used in the following ways:

as a conjunction (joining two words, phrases, or clauses): Rachel plays the piano and sings.

as a way of starting a new sentence and relating it to the previous sentence: The telephone isn’t working. And that’s not the only problem.‘My name is Chris.’ ‘And my name is Ivan.’

1

used between words, phrases etc in order to connect them together

Example

the lakes and mountains of Scotland

Example

Everyone was singing and dancing.

Example

You cook the lunch, and I'll look after the children.

Synonyms and related words
albeit although and
2

used for showing that one thing happens after another

Example

He switched off the television and went to bed.

3

used for showing what your intention or purpose is after verbs such as 'go', 'come', 'try', or 'wait'

Example

I'll try and find out where we can buy tickets.

Example

Come and see our new kitchen.

4

used for showing that one thing causes another

Example

The government lied to us in the past and now no one will believe them.

5

used for connecting words that are repeated for emphasis

Example

The situation is getting more and more complicated all the time.

Example

I've tried and tried, but I can't persuade him to change his mind.

Example

It's going to take years and years to repair all the damage.

6

used in calculations for showing that numbers are added together

Example

Two and two is four.

Synonyms and related words
and divide/multiply by iff
Example

And now, here with the sports news is Kevin Leary.

Example

And so what have you been doing lately?

8

used when you pause to make a remark in the middle of a sentence

Example

Two thirds of the students - and I swear this is true - couldn't name a single country in Asia.

Synonyms and related words
OK well like
9

used in numbers after the word 'hundred' or 'thousand' when it is followed by words for numbers less than 100

Example

a hundred and ten metres

Example

four thousand five hundred and twenty-five pounds

9.1

used between whole numbers and fractions

Example

two and three quarters

Synonyms and related words
and billionth common denominator
Definition and in British English

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