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all in all start learning		All in all, I think it has been a very successful conference.
altogether Altogether seven inmates escaped by scaling a wall and climbing down scaffolding. start learning		Altogether, it was a delightful town garden, peaceful and secluded. Not altogether surprisingly, the Scottish League took a dim view of this behaviour."used for introducing a summary of what you have just said The weather was great and the people were friendly – altogether a perfect trip."
as a rule As a rule, however, such attacks have been aimed at causing damage rather than taking life. start learning		As a rule, I stay in on Friday nights.
basically(1,2) Basically, you should have asked me first. start learning		MAINLY SPOKEN used for emphasizing the most important point or idea in what you are saying The book is basically a love story. Basically, their goal is to promote healthier eating habits.
broadly speaking(1,3) Broadly speaking, we agree about most things. start learning		used for saying that something is true in the most important ways There are, broadly speaking, three ways in which this is done.
by and large By and large, I enjoyed my time at school. start learning		used for referring to something in a very general way By and large I think the emphasis should be on recruiting the rightpeople. They were, by and large, a very wealthy, privileged elite. I tend to think that members of parliament by and large do a good job.
essentially(1,2) Essentially, NATO was giving Saddam an ultimatum. start learning		used for saying that something is mostly true, but not completely true, used for emphasizing what is the most important aspect of something or fact about something That, essentially, is the difference between them. We provide a service that is essentially complementary to that of the banks.
generally(1,2) Generally, I prefer painting with watercolours. start learning		University teachers generally have admitted a lack of enthusiasm about their subjects.
in brief (1,3) To begin with, I'd like to tell in brief the importance of the work. start learning		In brief, take no risks.
in conclusion(1,3) In written language rhetorical organisers of larger stretches of discourse appear, like firstly, more important than and in conclusion. start learning		To begin with, I'd like to tell in brief the importance of the work. `So you see," Todd said in conclusion to that particular conversation.
in general (1,3) start learning		I am glad to find myself in general accord with your opinions.
in other words (1,3) In other words, she must give up singing. start learning		Delegates, in other words, were beginning to cluster together in groups, often groups around someone.
in short (1,3) Food is in short supply following the flooding. start learning		She was surrounded by doctors, lawyers, housewives–people, in short, like herself. In short, the style concerns not what a writer says but how he says.
mostly(1,2) start learning		A hard core of supporters, mostly teenage girls, gathered at the airport to see the star arrive.
on average (1,3) On average, American firms remain the most productive in the world. start learning		If you say that something is true on average, you mean that it is generally true. Every tonne of coal contains, on average, 30 kilograms of nitrogen.
on balance(1,3) I would say that, on balance, it hasn't been a bad year. start learning		after weighing up all the factors On balance, the book is a friendly, down-to-earth introduction to physics.
on the whole (1,3) The towns encountered are, on the whole, quiet and modest. start learning		On the whole, I'm happy with the way I look.
overall On the day after the terrorist attack, the overall mood in the town was one of vengeance. start learning		It is usually the woman who assumes overall care of the baby. The college has few ways to assess the quality of education overall. Overall I was disappointed.
to some extent (1,3) start learning		To some extent, the Church was an independent force in feudal society, in competition with the nobility and the king.
then (3) When the fox preacheth, then beware your geese. start learning		When Greek meets Greek, then comes the tug of war.
To sum up start learning		Three words to sum up the feelings of the Hereford fans on Saturday.
Ultimately Ultimately, the war had to end; it cost too much in both lives and dollars. start learning		The committee ultimately adopted his suggestions. Ultimately means finally, after a long and often complicatedseries of events.

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