page
see also BOOK, PAPER - a piece of paper which forms part of a book, magazine, etc: page Somebody's torn out the first page of this book. - one of the two surfaces of a piece of paper: side; one side of a piece of paper (especially in a book, etc, or when you are writing sth) page Write on both sides of the paper. ◎ Just write one page, explaining your reasons for wanting the job. ◎ The picture is on page 4. ◎ a blank page (= with nothing written on it) - the first/last page of a newspaper: front/back page - the empty space at the side of a page: margin Leave a margin on the left. - the lower part of a page: foot, bottom The details are at the foot of the page. - the upper part of a page: top Write your name at the top of the page. - the number which is written on a page in a book, etc: page number - when we want to write a page number, we can use the short form: p (plural pp) p 23 ◎ pp 34-38 - to look at the next page: turn (over) the page; to look at a previous page: turn back If you turn the page you will see a photo of the writer. ◎ Turn back to page 20. - if you want the reader to turn the page because there is some important information on the other side, you can write PTO at the foot of the page; this stands for 'please turn over'
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