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Ways of asking whether someone agrees or understands

agreed

adjective

used for saying that you agree with a suggestion, or for asking people if they agree

OK

interjection

used for asking if someone agrees with what you have just said, or if he or she understands it

all right

interjection

used for checking that someone understands or agrees

eh

interjection

used for asking someone to agree with you

right

interjection

used for asking whether what you have said is correct

geddit

a way of saying “get it,” used for asking if someone understands something

huh

interjection

used after you have said something to show that you are asking for agreement

caxirola

a percussion instrument used by football fans which makes a rattling sound when shaken

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to learn small pieces of information by asking questions or watching or listening carefully

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pierce the corporate veil

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