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I go to the cheapest hairdresser's in town.

"I can't find my keys." "Have another check in your jacket pockets."

He is one of the top chefs in Britain.

She sat in the dentist's waiting room, nervously chewing at her nails.

The chlorine in the pool makes my eyes sore.

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He sings in the church choir.

After years of chasing her dreams, she finally got a part in a film.

Centre all the headings in this document.

The camera work in some of these animal documentaries is fantastic.

There's some wonderful calligraphy in these old manuscripts.

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The bathroom gets chilly in the winter.

I was told off for talking in class.

I don't think we should expand our business in the current economic climate.

Our costs have climbed rapidly in the last few years.

Spain was admitted to the European Community in 1986.

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I can run a mile in 5 minutes.

There's no way I can type up this whole report in one morning!

He explained the whole system in about 30 seconds - he doesn't waste words, does he?

I didn't think they would get all the bedrooms redecorated in just one day.

My letter arrived in two days, Mum said.

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We've got two clear weeks to finish the decorating.

Jim's car has clocked (up) 40 000 miles in less than two years.

Anyone who's late for work three times in one week gets a written warning from the boss.

He managed to pay off his debts in two years.

I'll be seeing Pat in a few days/in a few days' time.

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They were desperately in love to begin with, but I think it's starting to cool off now.

He drove so fast that I really felt my life was in danger.

Although I support the project in public, my private opinion is that it will fail.

They clung together in terror as the screams grew louder.

She watched in amazement as the fireworks exploded.

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The document is written in plain English.

All the lectures were in French.

Please write your name in block capitals.

He made his views known in no uncertain terms.

The leaflet is available in a variety of languages.

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It is illegal for public officials to solicit gifts or money in exchange for favours.

I'd like to do something for you in exchange for everything you've done for me.

Management have granted a 10% pay rise in response to union pressure.

The changes are in response to demand from our customers.

In reply to their questions, she just shrugged.

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Kim's birthday cake was in the shape of a train.

Luckily, help arrived in the shape of a police officer.

The events came in quick succession.

Most of Manhattan is laid out in a grid pattern with avenues going north-south and streets east-west.

The replies came back in ones and twos.

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He's probably in his late twenties.

The temperature is expected to be in the twenties tomorrow.

Her career only began to pick up when she was in her forties.

My dad's in his fifties.

She was well into her 90s when she died.

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She's hoping to get a job in advertising.

The troops receive training in a number of different types of warfare.

She has a degree in French from Manchester University.

Changes in atmospheric pressure are producing these strange weather conditions.

There has been a lot of research done in that particular field.

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You look strange in that outfit.

You'll be too hot in that jacket.

The children were dressed in identical uniforms.

You are expected to arrive in the appropriate attire.

The photograph showed local people in national costume.

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One in five products was found to be defective.

The gradient of the hill increases to one in ten.

Only one in every 50 shoppers questioned had heard of the new proposals.

The project only has a one in 20 chance of success.

The chances of that happening must be one in a million!

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In some ways, I preferred the old version.

In terms of value for money, it's a good deal.

The two teams are evenly matched in ability.

The bag was green in colour.

What's the difference in cost between the two cars?

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In helping others, I'm indirectly helping myself.

Man introduced the grey squirrel to these parts and in doing so effectively wiped out the red squirrel.

In stepping up your exercise, you are also stepping up your calorie requirement.

In a sense you are helping her but in doing so, you are also preventing her from helping herself.

In attracting insects to your garden, you are also attracting birds.

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Push the clutch in, put the car into gear, rev the engine and then gently let the clutch out.

The goalkeeper was caught napping and the ball went straight in.

We went in by the front door.

Suddenly the door burst open and police officers carrying guns rushed in.

You have to take the needle and push it right in.

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The report has to be in by the end of the week.

It's important that you get your application in on time.

You should get your insurance claim in as soon as possible.

All essays must be in by Friday 14 March.

When does your tax return have to be in?

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We'll have to wait until the tide comes in.

Be careful not to get trapped when the tide come in.

Is the tide coming in or going out?

If the tide comes in, we'll be stranded on these rocks.

The tug towed the damaged ship back in.

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You can claim back the overpaid tax by filling in this form.

I got on with the business of filling in the form.

The children had to colour in the pictures.

Fill in the gaps with the correct answer.

Have you filled in the application form for your passport yet?