Have you ever had a beloved pet?

beloved

Meaning: Deeply loved and cherished.

Examples:

1. Her cat was her beloved pet for many years.
2. The old house was a beloved family home.

by the way

Meaning: Used to introduce additional information or a side comment.

Examples:

1. By the way, did you hear about the new restaurant opening downtown?
2. I met Sarah yesterday, by the way, she asked about you.

up to me

Meaning: My choice or decision to make.

Examples:

1. If it were up to me, we would get a new puppy.
2. The final decision is up to me, but I need to think about it.

all of my waking hours

Meaning: Every moment when I am awake.

Examples:

1. She spends all of her waking hours taking care of her newborn baby.
2. If I could, I would spend all of my waking hours playing video games.

be at peace with

Meaning: To accept something and feel calm about it.

Examples:

1. He finally learned to be at peace with his past mistakes.
2. She couldn’t change the situation, so she decided to be at peace with it.

up until

Meaning: From a past time to now or a specific point.

Examples:

1. I didn’t like coffee up until I tried it last year.
2. She had never traveled abroad up until she went to Italy.

household

Meaning: A home and the people living in it.

Examples:

1. There are five people in my household.
   
2. In our household, everyone helps with the chores.

dog person

Meaning: Someone who prefers dogs over other animals, especially cats.

Examples:

1. I’m definitely a dog person—I love playing with puppies!
   
2. He’s a dog person, but his wife prefers cats.