Curing the lazy writer’s locutions: “and more” and “is expected to”

Curing the lazy writer’s locutions: “and more” and “is expected to”

Some phrases drive me crazy. As an editor, I will always flag them and replace them. Among the worst: “and more” and “is expected to.” Writing comes from flow. You have something to say, and you want to spill it out on the page and get on to the next thing. This is how lazy…