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The sentences below are commonly used by
native speakers, so non-native speakers of English can make full use of
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Kate had been working
nonstop
on this project for a year and a half. |
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When the music started to play, Kate
eased down
the volume. |
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.... two's
company and
three's a crowd. |
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.... I just wanted to find out what I was
up against.
( to have to deal with a
difficult situation or fight an opponent ) |
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.... This is no time for
socializing. |
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Sorry Mr. Perry, we're just
taking a
breather. |
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Everything will be
in working order by
tomorrow morning. |
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Have you been waiting
long ? |
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But next week the station would be
up
and
running.
( if
a new system or process is up and running, it is working
properly ) |
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... the excitement in
the room was
at fever pitch. |
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... we'll rotate in order to give
shifts to as many of you as possible. |
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Flushed with
embarrassment at her
dismal
performance, ..... |
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You
stumbled a little, but I
could tell how nervous you were. |
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They had
laid a trap, and she had
fallen right into it. |
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You two sure look
pretty
cozy. |
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Eric didn't look as if he was in
any
hurry to leave. |
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Kate :
Is Mr. Perry here,
by any chance ?
Eric : He's at lunch.
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Almost before Kate knew it, her hour was
up. |
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After school, still
tingling
from the thrill of her success ..... |
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Kate : How soon do you think
we could get the phone.
Eric : Next week,
with any luck. I'll check with the principal first
thing tomorrow morning.
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I thought I was going
to have to
hitchhike home. |
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No, I probably
wouldn't have the
nerve. |
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Those are beyond
sappy. They'd make me lose my lunch if I'd eaten
any. |
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Looks like you've got your work
cut
out for you. |
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I'm not really into that
mushy
stuff. |
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I'm sorry, I
snapped at
you. |
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Between the two of
us, we'll have this mess
straightened
out in no time. |
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Kate :
Or are you so cynical because you've been dumped.
Eric : Bite your
tongue. What girl
in her
right mind would dump lovable old me.
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I really want to know where you learned all that
stuff. |
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Kate's mind suddenly clicked into
high gear. |
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... she hoped she could talk him into
pulling some strings and getting her into KZRP. |
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Where are you
off to in
such a hurry ? |
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I'm going to
catch a ride
home with Cheri ..... |
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I didn't think football was your
thing. |
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I've modeled my deejay style
on
his. |
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That would be really great, if you can
set it up
.......... |
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I have an appointment with him
for
two o'clock. |
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Did Jake sound a
little bit
patronizing ?
( someone who is patronizing
talks to you as if they think you are less intelligent or
important than them ) |
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I'm gonna
grab a cup of
coffee, want anything ? |
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Gotta start
cranking out
the tunes. |
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That's not even close to being
Dadlike, ...... |
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... you know as well as I do that nothing will
come of it, .... |
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Now I guess you want me to set you up
on a date with him. |
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I wonder if I'll ever be able to
figure him out. |
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Don't these guys have any
pride
? |
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At first, I thought there was something familiar about his
voice, but I can't put together
with
a face ......... |
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He's always making
goo-goo eyes
( a silly look that
shows you love someone ) at you in class. |
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He's just probably
holding off
because he knows you'll be climbing the walls wondering who he
is |
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Then as we eliminate each of them, we'll
strike his name
off
the list. |
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Andy is
short for Andrew. |
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Are you still
on that kick ? |
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Okay, okay ! Your sad story
wrings my heart. Where do you live
? |
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Math and I just don't
mix. |
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He must think I am a total
nut. |
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Startled, Kate
slammed on the brakes.
( to make a car stop very
suddenly ) |
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If you're so
nuts about
Jake, chase him yourself, but leave me
out of it. |
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Eric :
Maybe we ought to call it a day. Want to catch a movie.
Kate : That
sounds like fun.
What's playing
?
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Starved ! I
worked up quite an
appetite
( work up an appetite/thirst
to make yourself hungry or thirsty, especially by doing
physical exercise or waiting a long time before you eat or
drink ) chasing you all over the field. |
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My life is a complete
and
utter disaster. |
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You're the one who got me
into
this mess with Alan. |
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.....
get on the line and
give me a call. |
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Alan found a parking place
in the
lot. |
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I guess I kind of overdid the cheering
bit. |
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To take her mind off her
troubles
........... |
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We'll be finished
in
plenty of time. |
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Boy, that was
some speech.
When is this assembly ? |
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I'll meet you
by the car. |
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That's
way out of my price
range. |
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I'm no good at saying things like that in person, so I thought
I'd disguise my voice and try it out
over the phone. |
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Did you really mean what you said when you called the Love
Line
all those times. |
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