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One good rule of _______ is to listen to what people have to say before making a decision.
One good rule of thumb is to listen to what people have to say before making a decision.
There is always a temptation to cut ... when time is short.
There is always a temptation to cut corners when time is short.
I thought of asking, but then decided not ...
I thought of asking, but then decided not to.
We ran out of gas on the way home, but ... would have it, we were very near a gas station.
We ran out of gas on the way home, but as luck would have it, we were very near a gas station.
... are she has already heard the news.
Chances are she has already heard the news.
The ______ principle of a disruptive leader is decisiveness.
The guiding principle of a disruptive leader is decisiveness.
Members of the gym include lawyers, teachers, plumbers, and hairdressers - people from all different ....
Members of the gym include lawyers, teachers, plumbers, and hairdressers - people from all different walks of life.
It's just one of those ... modern cities.
It's just one of those characterless modern cities.
They were an extremely happy couple, ... suited.
They were an extremely happy couple, ideally suited.
It was not expected to last long, and indeed it took less than three weeks.
It was not expected to last long, and ... it took less than three weeks.
Mammals have, ______ large, bigger brains than reptiles.
Mammals have, by and large, bigger brains than reptiles.
Work stress is _________ life these days, but it shouldn't be. We need to rethink our way of life.
Work stress is a fact of life these days, but it shouldn't be. We need to rethink our way of life.
In Spain, we visited a cobblestone plaza with ___ little cafés around its perimeter.
In Spain, we visited a cobblestone plaza with quaint little cafés around its perimeter.
Dear Sir or Madam,
Thank you for taking ... to ... this.
I look forward to ....
Yours ...,
João Paixão
Dear Sir or Madam,
Thank you for taking time to consider this.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Yours faithfully,
João Paixão
Their work has been fairly good. Having ..., I still think there's a lot of room for improvement.
Their work has been fairly good. Having said that, I still think there's a lot of room for improvement.
I love teaching, but I'm __________ a writer.
I love teaching, but I'm first and foremest a writer.
The result of her trial was ..... Everyone had predicted it early on.
The result of her trial was a foregone conclusion. Everyone had predicted it early on.
She moves into Manuela's tiny shack in one of the city's ... slums.
She moves into Manuela's tiny shack in one of the city's sprawling slums.
It's ... obvious that he doesn't care.
It's patently obvious that he doesn't care
..., the salary was not wonderful, but the duties were light.
Admittedly, the salary was not wonderful, but the duties were light.
Make sure you take an umbrella – I know it's sunny now, but ....
Make sure you take an umbrella – I know it's sunny now, but better safe than sorry.
They could have taken a stranglehold on the game, but they seemed determined to do things ... and not rush things.
They could have taken a stranglehold on the game, but they seemed determined to do things by the book and not rush things.
I am ... to your advertisement for a Trainee Teaching Assistant.
I am writing in response to your advertisement for a Trainee Teaching Assistant.
Many critics have objected to the proposal on ... it would be too costly.
Many critics have objected to the proposal on the grounds that it would be too costly.
Young people who can see no ... of finding employment. We need to invest in job creation so that they can dream again.
Young people who can see no likelihood of finding employment. We need to invest in job creation so that they can dream again.