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RESENTMENT
I could feel a lot of BITTERNESS in her voice when we talked about the past.
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I could feel a lot of RESENTMENT in her voice when we talked about the past.
RUN INTO A GLITCH
I was trying to download the game, but I HIT A MINOR PROBLEM and couldn't finish the installation.
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I was trying to download the game, but I RAN INTO A GLITCH and couldn't finish the installation.
PULL THAT UP ON THE SCREEN
Hey, can you BRING THAT UP ON THE SCREEN so I can check it out?
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Hey, can you PULL THAT UP ON THE SCREEN so I can see it too?
BE IN TRANSIT
I just checked, and my package is still EN ROUTE.
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I just checked, and my package is still BE IN TRANSIT.
KEEP IT BACK AND FORTH
We were just GOING BACK AND FORTH, trying to decide where to eat.
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We were just KEEPING IT BACK AND FORTH, trying to decide where to eat.
PRUDENT GUY
He's such a CAREFUL PERSON, always thinking ahead before making any decisions.
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He's such a PRUDENT GUY, always thinking ahead before making any decisions.
VAIN NUMBERS
I can't rely on those EMPTY STATISTICS; they don't show the full picture.
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I can't trust those VAIN NUMBERS; they don't really reflect what's going on.
ZIP THE LIP
Hey, can you just KEEP QUIET for a second? I need to think.
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Hey, can you just ZIP THE LIP for a second? I need to think.
TERRIFIC
That concert last night was AMAZING!
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That concert last night was TERRIFIC!
MOVE THE CONVERSATION ALONG
Let's KEEP THE DISCUSSION MOVING, we have a lot to get through.
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Let's MOVE THE CONVERSATION ALONG, we have a lot to cover today.
AVOID ANY CONFUSION
Let's make sure everything is clear to PREVENT ANY MISUNDERSTANDING before we begin.
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Let's clarify everything to AVOID ANY CONFUSION before we start the project.
GET STRAIGHT TO THE POINT
I wish you would CUT TO THE CHASE and tell me what's bothering you.
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I wish you would GET STRAIGHT TO THE POINT and tell me what's bothering you.
TO FEATURE
That new movie is going TO INCLUDE some of our favorite actors.
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That new movie is going TO FEATURE some of our favorite actors.
RIPPLE
I felt a strange WAVE of excitement when she mentioned the surprise trip.
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I felt a strange RIPPLE of excitement when she mentioned the surprise trip.
TO RIPPLE ACROSS THE COMMUNITY
The news of her sudden departure started TO SPREAD THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY, and soon everyone was talking about it.
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The news of her sudden departure started TO RIPPLE ACROSS THE COMMUNITY, and soon everyone was talking about it.
ENDEAVOUR
I really admire your EFFORT to start your own business.
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I really admire your ENDEAVOUR to start your own business.
CAME TO A STANDSTILL
Traffic CAME TO A HALT on my way home, so I was super late.
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Traffic CAME TO A STANDSTILL on my way home, so I was super late.
BE MINDFUL
Be aware of how much you're texting while driving.
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Be mindful of how much you're texting while driving.
STEM FROM
I think his confidence issues ORIGINATE FROM his childhood experiences.
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I think his confidence issues STEM FROM his childhood experiences.
ELICIT
I tried to PROVOKE a reaction from her by telling a funny story.
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I tried to ELICIT a reaction from her by telling a funny story.
STUMPED ME
That math problem really THREW ME OFF, I had no idea how to solve it.
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That math problem really STUMPED ME, I had no idea how to solve it.
DREAD
I FEAR going to the dentist tomorrow, it's always so stressful.
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I DREAD going to the dentist tomorrow, it's always so stressful.
HIGHLIGHT YOUR ACHIEVEMENTS
Don't be shy, you should SHOWCASE YOUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS during the interview.
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Don't be shy, you should HIGHLIGHT YOUR ACHIEVEMENTS during the interview.
IF ONLY IT WAS THAT EASY THOUGH
I tried to fix the Wi-Fi myself—TOO BAD IT'S NOT THAT SIMPLE.
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I tried to fix the Wi-Fi myself—IF ONLY IT WAS THAT EASY THOUGH.
DREADED QUESTIONS
I always try to avoid family dinners because of the FEARED QUESTIONS about my love life.
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I always try to avoid family dinners because of the DREADED QUESTIONS about my love life.
FIGURE OUT
I need to WORK OUT what to wear to the party tonight.
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I need to FIGURE OUT what to wear to the party tonight.
DETERMINED
She DECIDED the best route to avoid traffic.
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She DETERMINED the best route to avoid traffic.
ENTICING
That new restaurant by the park looks really TEMPTING, want to check it out this weekend?
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That new restaurant by the park looks really ENTICING, want to check it out this weekend?
MISCHIEVOUS
You're being so NAUGHTY sneaking around like that.
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You're being so MISCHIEVOUS sneaking around like that.

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