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Despite forty people losing their jobs, the company merger was a success in ________ other way.
Despite forty people losing their jobs, the company merger was a success in EVERY other way.
The first night's talk will touch on topics _________ as ornithology and global warming.
The first night's talk will touch on topics SUCH as ornithology and global warming.
Looking at these figures, it should _______ obvious that the company isn't doing well.
Looking at these figures, it should BE obvious that the company isn't doing well.
___________ deep is that river? Do you think we'll need a boat to cross it?
HOW deep is that river? Do you think we'll need a boat to cross it?
The city of Istanbul in Turkey was known ________ Constantinople until the early 20th century.
The city of Istanbul in Turkey was known AS Constantinople until the early 20th century.
We loved the house, but couldn't contact the agent and that's _________ is the most frustrating thing.
We loved the house, but couldn't contact the agent and that's WHAT is the most frustrating thing.
We discussed who would give money for the gift for about ten minutes and _________ the end, Cyril just grabbed the bill and paid.
We discussed who would give money for the gift for about ten minutes and IN the end, Cyril just grabbed the bill and paid.
There are several very interesting ingredients we can add to this cake. ________ of them is nutmeg and another is vanilla.
There are several very interesting ingredients we can add to this cake. ONE of them is nutmeg and another is vanilla.
It's something of a mystery how ancient bridge builders succeeded ________ spanning this wide river.
It's something of a mystery how ancient bridge builders succeeded IN spanning this wide river.
Are you sure you want to go on holiday to that part of the world, considering all the problems __________ are right now?
Are you sure you want to go on holiday to that part of the world, considering all the problems THERE are right now?
My mother warned my brother that dinner would be at 6pm and _________ this, he was eating doughnuts half an hour before!
My mother warned my brother that dinner would be at 6pm and DESPITE this, he was eating doughnuts half an hour before!
I used to understand how to work this phone but I no __________ do! Can you help me?
I used to understand how to work this phone but I no LONGER do! Can you help me?
Job losses at this factory were all ________ to the fact that the economy did so badly last year.
Job losses at this factory were all DUE to the fact that the economy did so badly last year.
I love Lebanese food but what's the country itself _________? Tell me about the weather, for example.
I love Lebanese food but what's the country itself LIKE? Tell me about the weather, for example.
In __________ to a company car and large annual bonuses, we are also offering help in finding a new house.
In ADDITION to a company car and large annual bonuses, we are also offering help in finding a new house.
It looks _________ though the new employee is going to be late on his first day.
It looks AS though the new employee is going to be late on his first day.
__________ from yourself, do you know anyone else who'd be willing to volunteer?
APART from yourself, do you know anyone else who'd be willing to volunteer?
Football, or soccer ________ it's generally known in the US, can truly be called a global sport.
Football, or soccer AS it's generally known in the US, can truly be called a global sport.
These are rubies and these ones are sapphires. __________ stones as these are very valuable.
These are rubies and these ones are sapphires. SUCH stones as these are very valuable.
You're __________ from perfect, Jon. Only last year, you lost those files, remember?
You're FAR from perfect, Jon. Only last year, you lost those files, remember?
___________ the work you do for the government, what else do you do for a living?
BESIDES the work you do for the government, what else do you do for a living?
Many animals, foxes and wolves ________ them, hunt at night and therefore have good vision.
Many animals, foxes and wolves AMONG them, hunt at night and therefore have good vision.
What this soldier did was __________ and beyond his expected duties. He'll be awarded a medal.
What this soldier did was ABOVE and beyond his expected duties. He'll be awarded a medal.
Jenkins is ___________ more a marketing expert than my grandfather. He's a fraud!
Jenkins is NO more a marketing expert than my grandfather. He's a fraud!
The difficulty with __________ he managed to speak showed how upset he was.
The difficulty with WHICH he managed to speak showed how upset he was.