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• “9% of respondents indicated that they did not have car insurance.”
• “A fugitive has been apprehended after attempting to escape from a Durham county jail.”
• “A limp handshake leaves a bad impression.”
• “Absolutely. I'd love to.”
• “Actually it's been kind of slow this week.”
• “Actually, I'm looking to switch careers.”
• “Actually, can I get plastic instead?”
• “Actually, now's not a good time.”
• “Add to Cart”
• “After shaping it on his wheel, the artist trims off the excess clay to form an angular shape.”
• “After you.”
• “Ah well... I gave it my best shot”
• “Albert got all defensive when I commented on his design.”
• “Albert is asking us to notify him of any revisions we make to the extensions sheet.”
• “All Korean men are required to serve in the army.”
• “All baggage must be stowed in the overhead container.”
• “All buckled up?”
• “All proceeds will go to the Susan G. Komen foundation to fund cancer research.”
• “All reimbursement requests must be submitted by Dec. 8th.”
• “All residents within a 5-kilometer radius have been instructed to evacuate their homes.”
• “All right - let's get to work.”
• “All right man, take it easy!”
• “All right, tell me your version of what happened.”
• “All right, we'll pick it back up in the morning.”
• “All right, whatever. Suit yourself.”
• “All she does is sit around on the Internet.”
• “All that hard work and determination really paid off.”
• “All that sun must have really worn them out.”
• “Although, on the other hand, you might be better off waiting until the last minute.”
• “Amy and I were sitting there talking and this guy I know walked by.”
• “An oldish gentleman, built kind of solidly?”
• “Anant, can you load up the dishwasher?”
• “Any assistance you can provide would be greatly appreciated.”
• “Are we there yet?”
• “Are you aware that one in five families has trouble putting food on the table every day?”
• “Are you getting a refund?”
• “Are you getting any reception?”
• “Are you going through a recruitment agency?”
• “Are you going to be able to make the deadline?”
• “Are you planning on asking her out?”
• “Are you satisfied with your job?”
• “Are you sure that it’s sturdy enough to support your weight?”
• “Are you sure you've really thought this through?”
• “As I was riding the train home, I realized that I'd left my keys in the closet at work.”
• “As the Earth orbits around the sun, the angle at which sunlight hits the Earth changes.”
• “As you can see, the advantages of the new site are, one, it's personalized.”
• “As you're all aware, we've been forced to make significant cutbacks.”
• “As you're well aware, all requests for tech support are to go through me.”
• “At this point, I don't think there's much we can do about it.”
• “Attendance is required.”
• “Aw, look at the baby holding her stuffed bunny!”
• “Aw, you're just saying that!”
• “Baby, would you mind giving me a hand with this?”
• “Bad girl! Let go of that!”
• “Before you know it, he'll be all grown up.”
• “Believe it or not, she made the first move.”
• “Bethany is a lot quieter in real life than she is over the phone.”
• “Better safe than sorry.”
• “Bless you!”
• “Brian pointed out that we could take his car to the airport.”
• “But I still have trouble expressing myself.”
• “But I've managed to do OK.”
• “But it still comes out from time to time.”
• “But seriously, it's time you got rid of that thing.”
• “But sometimes you'll be flipping through the channels and come across something really interesting.”
• “Can I drop these off here?”
• “Can I get a sip of that?”
• “Can I get change for a twenty?”
• “Can I get you something to drink? Coffee? Tea?”
• “Can I get you something to drink?”
• “Can I have everyone's attention for a moment?”
• “Can I try these on?”
• “Can we stop by an ATM on the way there?”
• “Can you PLEASE cover my shift on Saturday?”
• “Can you believe the nerve of these airlines charging a fee for checking a suitcase?”
• “Can you believe these kids just making out on the street?”
• “Can you copy me on it as well?”
• “Can you explain to me how this works?”
• “Can you fit me in this afternoon?”
• “Can you give me just a minute to finish writing this?”
• “Can you go gather some kindling?”
• “Can you go grab a jar of pasta sauce from the next aisle?”
• “Can you hold it in for a few more minutes?”
• “Can you hold it steady for me?”
• “Can you just stop it please?”
• “Can you please swipe your card and enter your PIN number?”
• “Can you refresh my memory?”
• “Can you squeeze one more in there?”
• “Can you tell him to swing by my office when he gets a chance?”
• “Can you tell me what my balance is?”
• “Can you wipe that up, please?”
• “Can't you make an exception just this once?”
• “Come on! Did you have to bring that up?”
• “Come on! What do you say?”
• “Come on! You've got to at least give it a shot.”
• “Come on, spit it out.”
• “Come on, stay for one more round.”
• “Come on. I didn't mean it that way.”
• “Could you go into a little more detail about how that works?”
• “Dear Mr. Kent: I am writing to inform you that we have not yet received your rent payment for this month.”
• “Did he mention where he was going?”
• “Did you catch the last episode of Lost?”
• “Did you get it colored?”
• “Did you get the revised schedule I sent out last week?”
• “Did you have a rough day?”
• “Did you hear about Google introducing a new version of Docs?”
• “Did you know that they're making a new Ghostbusters sequel with the original cast?”
• “Did you see what happened?”
• “Did you turn it all the way off?”
• “Do I look presentable?”
• “Do not use if seal is broken.”
• “Do we have an agreement?”
• “Do you ever think 'what if'?”
• “Do you get what I'm trying to get across?”
• “Do you have allergies or something?”
• “Do you have an account with us?”
• “Do you have an upset stomach?”
• “Do you have any formal training?”
• “Do you have any recommendations for a nice, balanced red?”
• “Do you have this in green?”
• “Do you know if it's mandatory?”
• “Do you know of a good burger place around here?”
• “Do you know whether that would be covered by my insurance?”
• “Do you mind if I ask what your ethnic background is?”
• “Do you mind?”
• “Do you still want to get together?”
• “Do you take this man to have and to hold from this day forward, for better and for worse, 'till death do you part?”
• “Do you think this will go well in the study?”
• “Do you want that all in ones?”
• “Do you want to borrow my clippers?”
• “Do you want to go for a stroll along the river?”
• “Does that mean what I think it means?”
• “Don't be a smart ass.”
• “Don't be so closed-minded!”
• “Don't be wasteful. Let's donate them.”
• “Don't expect to get a high-paying job right out of school.”
• “Don't feel obligated to come if you're too busy.”
• “Don't just sit there!”
• “Don't let their pettiness and negativity get to you.”
• “Don't stay too late!”
• “Don't tell me you're jaded already!”
• “Don't tempt me!”
• “Don't try to act tough.”
• “Don't try to force it in!”
• “Don't you dare!”
• “Don't you think you're rushing into things?”
• “Drinking in moderation is supposed to be good for your heart.”
• “Dude, you're making the rest of us look bad!”
• “Earl is, like, a hard core soccer fan.”
• “Earl's looking pretty scruffy, isn't he?”
• “Even an extremely modestly priced home in this area costs 150K at the bare minimum.”
• “Every so often I'll have a dream where I'm being chased by some kind of monster.”
• “Everybody seems to be critical of the President these days, but I still believe in him.”
• “Everything is really blurry. I can't even make out what that sign over there says.”
• “Ew! Don't pick your nose! That's gross!”
• “Excuse me!?”
• “Excuse me, we're taking up donations for the Haiti Relief Fund. Do you have a moment?”
• “Excuse me. Can I slide past you?”
• “Excuse me. Would you mind watching over my stuff for me for just a minute?”
• “Feel free to ask questions at any point.”
• “Feel free to delegate some of those responsibilities to me.”
• “Finally we settled on 'Recordbreaker'.”
• “Fine! I'll take it back!”
• “First I'm applying a bit of eyeshadow.”
• “First and most importantly, you need to make sure that all your students are accounted for.”
• “Fold it yourself!”
• “For your own sake, I really hope they don't cancel.”
• “Fortunately the judge ruled in my favor.”
• “From a practical perspective, I don't see how that's possible.”
• “From now on, check with me before you do that.”
• “Go right ahead.”
• “God forbid we go a single day without it raining.”
• “Gosh, I feel like I'm turning into a grumpy old man.”
• “Great job today, guys. Keep up the good work.”
• “Great! Now I have to re-do it.”
• “Growing up, I had a strong Southern accent.”
• “Guess who I saw today!”
• “Guys, I have to talk to you.”
• “Guys, let's call it a day.”
• “Have a good one!”
• “Have no fear! I shall rescue you.”
• “Have these been run?”
• “Have you been naughty or nice this year?”
• “Have you confronted him about it?”
• “Have you guys covered exponents yet?”
• “Have you heard back about the lease yet?”
• “Have you noticed that she's been acting a little strange lately?”
• “Have you spotted any celebrities?”
• “Have you taken up painting?”
• “He claims he didn't do it, but I strongly suspect that he did.”
• “He claims to have been abducted by aliens.”
• “He could at least say "hi" or something.”
• “He ended up getting job offers from both companies.”
• “He gets cranky when he doesn't have a nap.”
• “He got suspended for flipping off the bus driver.”
• “He has a reputation for being kind of eccentric.”
• “He has a weird sense of humor.”
• “He has your eyes.”
• “He is currently being held in a maximum security prison.”
• “He just blew me off.”
• “He just released it over the weekend.”
• “He likes to act like he doesn't know anything about it.”
• “He really resembles George.”
• “He said it so matter-of-factly, I didn't know what to make of it at first.”
• “He throws a mean curveball!”
• “He was extremely animated.”
• “He went on for like twenty minutes about how his neighbor is putting in a swimming pool.”
• “He's a lot shorter in person.”
• “He's adorable!”
• “He's an old childhood friend of mine.”
• “He's going through a little rebellious phase.”
• “He's going to hang back for a few weeks to tie up a few loose ends.”
• “He's got a great work ethic.”
• “He's got those big, broad shoulders.”
• “He's just worried about people undermining his authority.”
• “He's nervous about making friends at the new school.”
• “He's out of control.”
• “He's past his prime now, but he was a great player at his peak.”
• “He's still better than the rest of them put together.”
• “He's too effeminate. I like manly guys.”
• “Her enthusiasm is contagious.”
• “Her health had been deteriorating for many years.”
• “Here - let me take a look.”
• “Here – let me adjust the seat for you.”
• “Here. Take an extra one, just in case.”
• “Hey, I just wanted to remind you that, um, you haven't paid yet for this month?”
• “Hey, don't sweat it.”
• “Hey, is anyone driving a blue Buick? Your alarm's going off.”
• “Hey, scoot over.”
• “Hey, um, you've got something stuck in your teeth.”
• “Hey, you're taking up the whole bed!”
• “Hi Amy. This is Zack.”
• “Hi Jane, I'm not feeling well this morning.”
• “Hi Tony. Any update on the status of the next shipment?”
• “Hi — I don't think we've been properly introduced. I'm Aaron.”
• “Hi. You've reached Misty. I'm not available to take your call right now, but please leave a message and I'll get back to you as soon as I can.”
• “His resignation definitely marks the end of an era for Ample.”
• “Hmm. That's a good question.”
• “Hold on a sec; I'm in the middle of writing something!”
• “Hold on — you might be able to recover it.”
• “Hold on. Just hear me out first.”
• “Home ownership is more trouble than it's worth.”
• “Honestly, I don't regret quitting at all.”
• “Honestly, I feel more relieved than anything.”
• “Hopefully it won't come to that.”
• “Hopefully that'll keep them occupied for a little while.”
• “Hopefully we can keep up the momentum this quarter as well.”
• “How awkward!”
• “How can you concentrate with all that going on?”
• “How could you buy them without consulting with me?”
• “How did you find out about this?”
• “How do you like it so far?”
• “How do you take it?”
• “How lovely!”
• “How many times do I have to tell you to clean up after yourself?”
• “How often do you get the opportunity to move to another country?”
• “How rude of me! Karen, this is my friend Jeff.”
• “How'd it go?”
• “How'd you manage to pull that off?”
• “How's your commute?”
• “Hurry up and make up your mind.”
• “I admire your willpower.”
• “I always try to project an image of authority.”
• “I believe that everything happens for a reason.”
• “I bet you a hundred dollars the Mets are going to lose.”
• “I bet you don't remember me, do you?”
• “I bought these here earlier today, but when I got them home I discovered that one of them seems to have a hole in it.”
• “I came across an article the other day about how sitting for long periods is supposedly horrible for your health.”
• “I came this close to packing up and moving out to Hollywood to pursue an acting career.”
• “I can adjust the temperature, if you want.”
• “I can assist you with that.”
• “I can barely hold my eyes open.”
• “I can definitely relate to that.”
• “I can definitely tell you're getting better.”
• “I can never tell whether he's joking.”
• “I can tell you put a lot of work into it.”
• “I can tolerate the heat, but what I can't stand is this humidity!”
• “I can't believe I fell for that.”
• “I can't believe someone would do such a thing.”
• “I can't believe you watch this stuff. It's so cheesy!”
• “I can't control myself when it comes to chocolate.”
• “I can't remember if I sent it or not.”
• “I could barely keep a straight face.”
• “I could really use a cup of coffee.”
• “I couldn't put it down.”
• “I did it in under seven hours.”
• “I didn't catch that. Did you hear what he said?”
• “I didn't even know who any of the candidates were in most of the races.”
• “I didn't raise you to be a picky eater!”
• “I didn't want to make her feel self-conscious.”
• “I do agree with him on defense, though.”
• “I don't blame you.”
• “I don't buy into the idea that you have to go to college to get a good job.”
• “I don't get it.”
• “I don't have one on me.”
• “I don't have time to haggle with someone over the price of a piece of furniture!”
• “I don't know about that.”
• “I don't know how you do it.”
• “I don't know. Too baggy, if you ask me.”
• “I don't like my personal information being out there for everyone to see.”
• “I don't like you running around with that crowd.”
• “I don't see that happening any time soon.”
• “I don't see what the big deal is.”
• “I don't think I can keep up this pace.”
• “I don't think I'd be able to endure that kind of pain.”
• “I don't usually give my number out to people I've just met, but for you I'll make an exception.”
• “I don't want to burn any bridges.”
• “I don't want to get all bulked up; I just want to get toned.”
• “I don't want to get into it right now.”
• “I don't want to hear any excuses. You need to take responsibility for yourself.”
• “I don't want to make a big deal out of it.”
• “I don't want to take up any more of your time.”
• “I doubt I'll get much for it.”
• “I drove directly home after leaving work.”
• “I ended up spending the night in a cheap hotel.”
• “I feel like I'm stuck in a rut.”
• “I feel like I've hit a plateau.”
• “I feel obligated to give at least three weeks' notice at my current job. ”
• “I felt pretty confident going in.”
• “I finally had to just cut him off.”
• “I finally had to swallow my pride and beg my parents to lend me some money.”
• “I financed the entire company out of my own pocket.”
• “I find it hard to believe that you're really going to need all that luggage for just 3 days.”
• “I find it hard to relate to him sometimes.”
• “I find it really hard to focus on my work in the afternoon.”
• “I forgot to charge it.”
• “I generally try to keep up with what's going on.”
• “I get distracted so easily!”
• “I get this sharp pain in my shoulder whenever I raise my arm.”
• “I give up. What color is it?”
• “I got caught without an umbrella.”
• “I got in an accident and messed up your car.”
• “I got mixed up and called my landlord by mistake.”
• “I got pulled over on my way home last night.”
• “I got this on sale for only four bucks.”
• “I got yelled at for not calling.”
• “I guess I just wanted to expand my horizons.”
• “I guess I might as well stick around and have one more.”
• “I guess I'll thaw this out.”
• “I guess it requires some assembly.”
• “I guess so.”
• “I had Eric when I was only 18.”
• “I had chocolate cake for dessert, which was good but nothing special.”
• “I had nothing to do with that.”
• “I hate to cause trouble, but I ordered this medium-rare.”
• “I hate when that happens!”
• “I have a gut feeling that it's a boy.”
• “I have only a vague understanding of Korean politics.”
• “I have some good news. I was offered the job in Singapore.”
• “I have this recurring dream where I'm on a boat that's sinking.”
• “I have to admit, I do prefer bottled water.”
• “I have to put together a presentation for Upper Management.”
• “I have to say — I was kind of disappointed.”
• “I hear some kind of siren in the background.”
• “I hear that it's a likely Oscar contender.”
• “I hear you're considering going into medicine.”
• “I highly recommend it.”
• “I hope he's able to fit in at his new school.”
• “I improvised on a recipe that I found in a magazine.”
• “I interpreted that as a sign that he was letting her go.”
• “I just barely made it back in time to return the car.”
• “I just thought I'd come out and get some fresh air and sunshine.”
• “I just wanted to make sure we're all on the same page.”
• “I keep making the same mistake over and over.”
• “I kind of feel obligated to go, you know?”
• “I knew it!”
• “I knew you'd give me a hard time about it!”
• “I know I'm going to mangle this...”
• “I know it's none of my business, but...”
• “I know it's tough going out there, but we need to keep pushing.”
• “I know that it's a bit of a risk, but I really think we can pull it off.”
• “I know that it's highly unlikely that anyone will publish it, but I figured, "What the hell..."”
• “I know; it doesn't exactly roll off the tongue.”
• “I like a guy with a nice body, but if he's a little overweight I can live with it.”
• “I like this one except for the color.”
• “I like to leave a generous tip.”
• “I look like a dork.”
• “I lost a substantial amount of money.”
• “I love your work.”
• “I might take you up on that.”
• “I must say, I've been quite impressed with the quality of the pictures that I've taken with it.”
• “I need someone I can count on.”
• “I need to go get my prescription filled, so I'll be back in a while.”
• “I never really developed a taste for beer.”
• “I only got four hours of sleep last night.”
• “I predict that she'll win by a landslide.”
• “I probably won't be able to get to that until tomorrow morning.”
• “I ran into someone I haven't seen in years.”
• “I saw her walking down the street, playing with her phone.”
• “I saw this incredible documentary the other day on the state of the public school system.”
• “I saw you checking out that lady in there.”
• “I see some potential in this idea.”
• “I seriously need to start sending out invitations soon.”
• “I shall destroy all who dare to oppose me!”
• “I should get going.”
• “I stepped in a big puddle on the way over here, and now my feet are soaking wet.”
• “I tend to dress a little more conservatively at the office.”
• “I think I have a pretty good shot at getting it.”
• “I think I may have a decent chance of winning it.”
• “I think I'll sit this one out.”
• “I think I'm going to take the day off.”
• “I think I’m improving little by little.”
• “I think he's still hung up on her.”
• “I think that the ship symbolizes your feelings about your professional life.”
• “I think you forgot to attach the PDF.”
• “I think you need to get your priorities straight.”
• “I think you set your expectations a little high.”
• “I thought it was a really original take on the story.”
• “I totally bombed it.”
• “I tried to merge into the right lane, but there was a car in my blind spot.”
• “I try to come in early to beat the rush hour traffic.”
• “I understand the general sentiment, but it's hard for me to concisely summarize what they're saying.”
• “I urge everyone to take advantage of the free flu shots being offered this week.”
• “I used to be such a procrastinator!”
• “I usually just fast forward through the commercials.”
• “I want to do something meaningful with my life.”
• “I want to switch to a new carrier, but I have 6 more months on my contract.”
• “I want to thank you for all the support you've given me.”
• “I want to try to shed a few pounds and get back in shape.”
• “I was completely oblivious!”
• “I was going for something abstract and kind of edgy.”
• “I was halfway there when I realized I didn't have my wallet.”
• “I was having a conversation with Sarah, and this guy came up and said "Hi" to her.”
• “I was introduced to him by a mutual friend.”
• “I was originally hired as an engineer, but I wound up in sales.”
• “I was pleasantly surprised.”
• “I was really sleepy because I had gone out drinking the night before.”
• “I was slammed all week.”
• “I was stuck in pointless meetings all day.”
• “I was supposed to bring it back by 6:00.”
• “I was surprised by how down-to-earth he was.”
• “I was talking with this girl at work who just got back from maternity leave.”
• “I was thinking a shark or something along those lines.”
• “I was wondering if I could exchange them for another pair.”
• “I watched a few episodes, but I couldn't really get into it.”
• “I waved to him but he didn't seem to recognize me.”
• “I went out of my way to make sure you were comfortable.”
• “I went straight home after work.”
• “I went straight to sleep as soon as I got home.”
• “I went to a doctor and got some antibiotics, but she said that it would take a few days for them to kick in.”
• “I went to see a talk last night.”
• “I will be out of the office for the week of December 27, with limited access to e-mail.”
• “I wish I'd studied something a little more practical.”
• “I wish it would stop raining.”
• “I wish you'd told me sooner.”
• “I would have guessed that you were in your mid-twenties.”
• “I would lean toward staying in Spain.”
• “I would say something to the waiter.”
• “I would've had to pay a hundred-dollar fine if it had been late.”
• “I wouldn't mind seeing her again.”
• “I wouldn't say he's stupid. A little naive, maybe.”
• “I wouldn't sign up for a tour unless it was somewhere that's really hard to get around in as a foreigner.”
• “I'd appreciate any feedback you can give me on the content, as well as the spelling and grammar.”
• “I'd better lock it up just in case.”
• “I'd just like to say, on behalf of everyone here, good luck in your new home.”
• “I'd like to cash this. Do I need to fill out a deposit slip or anything?”
• “I'd like to deposit this into checking, please.”
• “I'd love to go, but I don't know if I'd be able to manage it financially.”
• “I'd love to hear what you think of it.”
• “I'll call you next week and we can settle on the time and place.”
• “I'll fiddle around with it for a while.”
• “I'll give you a ring next week to work out the details.”
• “I'll go pick up all the stuff we need.”
• “I'll have a chef’s salad, dressing on the side please.”
• “I'll have one once in a blue moon.”
• “I'll just be glad when it's over.”
• “I'll just take this and put it all on my card.”
• “I'll keep an eye out for it.”
• “I'll print out a few copies of that for people to refer to.”
• “I'll probably have to go to an accountant this year.”
• “I'll run it by April and see what she thinks.”
• “I'll tell you what I'll do: I'll give it to you for seventy-five hundred, and I'll throw in the cover and helmet for free.”
• “I'll warn you - It's still pretty damp.”
• “I'm a lightweight.”
• “I'm all for moderation, but this is ridiculous!”
• “I'm amazed at how well it turned out, given the circumstances.”
• “I'm at the point where I can understand most of what's going on around me.”
• “I'm behind you on this one hundred percent.”
• “I'm driving through a rough part of town.”
• “I'm expecting something to come in today or tomorrow.”
• “I'm finally making a go of it.”
• “I'm fine with a traditional ceremony.”
• “I'm getting a head start on my Christmas shopping.”
• “I'm going to make an effort to spend more quality time with my family.”
• “I'm headed out to grab some lunch. You want me to pick you up something?”
• “I'm in support of anything that generates new jobs.”
• “I'm in the mood for something light.”
• “I'm just auditing it, so it doesn't count toward my major.”
• “I'm just looking.”
• “I'm just sitting here, watching the bamboo sway back and forth in the breeze.”
• “I'm keeping my options open.”
• “I'm kind of shy when it comes to the opposite sex.”
• “I'm looking for a studio in the range of about $1200 a month, preferably downtown.”
• “I'm looking forward to seeing you.”
• “I'm more interested in having a really authentic local experience.”
• “I'm not crazy about them.”
• “I'm not even remotely interested in hearing what he has to say.”
• “I'm not really into the whole cutesy thing.”
• “I'm not saying that's true for all Japanese people, of course.”
• “I'm not seeing any results.”
• “I'm notorious for forgetting birthdays.”
• “I'm on a roll! No pun intended.”
• “I'm on my own tonight.”
• “I'm perfectly fine not having cable.”
• “I'm pleased to announce that Carlos Turner has been promoted to Northeastern Regional Manager.”
• “I'm really sorry, but I won't be able to make it to New York next month.”
• “I'm so out of touch with pop culture these days.”
• “I'm so sorry. That was totally my fault.”
• “I'm sorry to hear that.”
• “I'm sorry to see him go.”
• “I'm sorry, but can you clarify what it is you're asking about?”
• “I'm sorry, you're breaking up.”
• “I'm sorry. I don't set the rules; I just enforce them.”
• “I'm sorry. I just don't get what you're trying to say.”
• “I'm starving! Let's eat.”
• “I'm staying out of it.”
• “I'm sure it'll be nominated, but I'd be surprised if it won.”
• “I'm sure it'll pick back up soon.”
• “I'm sure it's fine.”
• “I'm sure it's perfectly safe, but it has a funny taste.”
• “I'm sure we can come to an agreement.”
• “I'm talking lobster, chicken, pizza... you name it!”
• “I'm totally obsessed with Glee.”
• “I'm trying to break my Facebook addiction, so I haven't been on in a while.”
• “I'm trying to cut down on caffeine.”
• “I'm trying to decide whether I should take my laptop.”
• “I'm trying to pack light.”
• “I'm up for anything.”
• “I'm very sorry that it didn't meet your standards.”
• “I've always looked up to him as a role model.”
• “I've been glued to the TV all week.”
• “I've been having excruciating sinus headaches for the last few days.”
• “I've been humming that song all day.”
• “I've been known to have 5 or 6 cups in a day.”
• “I've been meaning to ask you: do you know what's up with Matt?”
• “I've come a long way since then.”
• “I've disposed of it.”
• “I've got it.”
• “I've got to get my own place.”
• “I've got to work off this beer belly!”
• “I've gotten a lot of positive feedback on it.”
• “I've had this presentation looming over me for weeks now.”
• “I've had this song stuck in my head for two days!”
• “I've had to walk up and down six flights of stairs all week.”
• “I've lived here for nearly 15 years, off and on.”
• “I've never been able to stick to a diet.”
• “I've never had a single problem with it - knock on wood!”
• “I've never seen such a disgusting bathroom in my life!”
• “I've tried to suppress it.”
• “Ideally, I'd like to be responsible for managing a small team of my own.”
• “If I HAD to pick something, I'd say it's that I have trouble saying 'no' to people's requests.”
• “If I recall correctly, I think it was blue.”
• “If anything comes up between now and then, just let me know.”
• “If only we'd just waited there, this never would have happened.”
• “If payment is not received by January 15th, you will be charged a $150 penalty.”
• “If there are any issues that require immediate attention, I can be reached on my mobile at 646-469-XXXX.”
• “If we all pitch in and help out, it shouldn't take too long.”
• “If you ask me, the real problem is the way that the media has handled this.”
• “If you have any questions or concerns, now is the time to bring them up.”
• “If you have any questions regarding Adele or her performance, please feel free to contact me.”
• “If you like chocolate, you'll love...”
• “If you lose that, we're screwed.”
• “If you make less than $100,000, you should fill out form 1040-EZ.”
• “If you need to use the restroom, you may do so.”
• “If you show the kids respect, they'll return the favor.”
• “If you're feeling under the weather, by all means go home and get some rest.”
• “Images on this site may not be used without my express written permission.”
• “In many ways, people are worse off now than they were 10 years ago.”
• “In retrospect, I probably should have known it was a scam.”
• “Interesting. I've never encountered that phrase before.”
• “Is it just me, or was that a bit of a letdown?”
• “Is she coming or what?”
• “Is that supposed to be his apartment?”
• “Is that widely used?”
• “Is there a certain size you're looking for?”
• “Is there any way I can convince you to reconsider?”
• “Is there anything else I can help you with today?”
• “Is there anything in particular you're in the mood for?”
• “Is this place any good?”
• “Is this seat taken?”
• “Is your back getting stiff?”
• “Isn't it based on a true story?”
• “It can be tough to navigate the sea of information that's out there these days.”
• “It depends. What are you making?”
• “It doesn't hurt to ask.”
• “It happens. Don't worry about it.”
• “It hasn't really sunk in yet.”
• “It just wasn't very believable.”
• “It kind of took me by surprise.”
• “It looks like his contract isn't being renewed.”
• “It may not be too eco-friendly, but they're a lot easier to carry that way.”
• “It may take up to three or four weeks for delivery.”
• “It must be clogged.”
• “It only takes me about 15 minutes.”
• “It seems like it was only yesterday that we first met here.”
• “It sounds like you have a difficult decision to make.”
• “It sounds vaguely familiar.”
• “It takes place in Ancient Rome.”
• “It took a lot of patience.”
• “It took forever to go through customs.”
• “It turns out that my roommate had left his window unlocked anyway.”
• “It was a great deal. It seemed like a no-brainer.”
• “It was great meeting you the other day.”
• “It was less than $100 for the four of us, which is quite reasonable.”
• “It was way out in the middle of nowhere.”
• “It wasn't as funny as I thought it would be.”
• “It's a bit intimidating.”
• “It's a good value for the price.”
• “It's a little out of my price range.”
• “It's a long story.”
• “It's a lot of fun.”
• “It's a nasty habit — bad for your health, expensive, not to mention the odor.”
• “It's a routine procedure.”
• “It's a shame you missed it!”
• “It's a vast improvement over my last camera.”
• “It's about time!”
• “It's all about self-discipline.”
• “It's all turned to slush at this point.”
• “It's all yours.”
• “It's an 8-hour drive, so we should leave here by nine o'clock.”
• “It's awfully cold for March.”
• “It's been downgraded to a tropical storm.”
• “It's been on the market for nearly a year now, but we still have nothing to show for it.”
• “It's been one thing after another all day.”
• “It's crazy how quickly it caught on!”
• “It's crooked. It's tilting to the right. ”
• “It's frickin' freezing out there!”
• “It's getting harder and harder to earn a living as a photographer these days.”
• “It's imperative that you keep up with the reading.”
• “It's just been one of those days.”
• “It's just gathering dust in a closet somewhere.”
• “It's made a noticeable difference.”
• “It's mostly just spread through word of mouth.”
• “It's nice to be back.”
• “It's not like we need any more food.”
• “It's not that long of a hike.”
• “It's not the end of the world.”
• “It's occupied!”
• “It's one building over from a little playground.”
• “It's pretty catchy.”
• “It's probably not even worth entering.”
• “It's still good. Just heat it up a bit.”
• “It's strictly confidential.”
• “It's such a waste of time.”
• “It's super important that I get this internship.”
• “It's supposed to clear up by Friday.”
• “It's up to you.”
• “It's very dry.”
• “It's your call.”
• “I’ll do the rest by hand.”
• “Jane wanted me to tell you that she's sorry she couldn't make it.”
• “Japanese people tend to be rather reserved.”
• “Jeez! It was an honest mistake!”
• “Just a heads up - we're going to have to meet soon.”
• “Just as I started to think that I was going to get a few minutes to relax, the baby woke up and started crying at the top of his lungs.”
• “Just as you started to think we were finally headed toward an economic recovery, unemployment goes up again.”
• “Just be yourself.”
• “Just because you can doesn't mean you should.”
• “Just give it to me straight.”
• “Just keep track of how much you're spending and I'll pay you back.”
• “Just kidding!”
• “Just tell me the truth.”
• “Kazu emailed and said he had to cancel his trip.”
• “Keep in mind that it's a lot warmer there at this time of year.”
• “Keep in touch!”
• “Kneel down on your hands and knees and arch your back.”
• “Landscape architecture is an extremely competitive field.”
• “Let me get straight to the point.”
• “Let me tell you a bit about my background.”
• “Let's all take a step back and remember that it's about what's best for the kids.”
• “Let's definitely keep in touch.”
• “Let's get an objective opinion. Tom, what do YOU think?”
• “Let's just not bother cooking tonight.”
• “Let's just weed out the ones that don't have a photo attached.”
• “Let's not get bogged down in the details at this point.”
• “Life's not all fun and games.”
• “Look at this place! They completely trashed it!”
• “Look on the bright side. You've still got your health and your family.”
• “Looks like they finally got around to fixing that light.”
• “Make sure they're cooked all the way through.”
• “Make sure to bundle up!”
• “Make yourself comfortable.”
• “Man! She is going to flip out when she hears about this.”
• “Man! You're on fire!”
• “Man, I am so exhausted!”
• “May I offer you a complimentary dessert?”
• “May I remind you that payment is due at the beginning of the month?”
• “Maybe a few of us can all chip in and get her something really nice for her baby shower.”
• “Maybe if we rearrange some of this stuff...?”
• “Meanwhile, can you guys decide on the theme?”
• “Meyerson suffered a major knee injury last year that took him out of the game for most of the season.”
• “Mmm! This is terrific!”
• “Modern life is confusing, in that technology is constantly changing.”
• “Mom, the faucet's dripping.”
• “Most importantly, you've got to be passionate about it.”
• “Mount Shinmoedake, a volcano in southern Japan, began erupting earlier this week.”
• “My allergies are killing me!”
• “My coach used to tell us, 'You miss 100% of the shots you don't take.'”
• “My father was always too absorbed in his work to pay much attention to me.”
• “My glasses are fogging up.”
• “My grandpa used to tell me about how he had to get up at the crack of dawn every day to start work on the farm.”
• “My heart goes out to all the victims of this tragic event.”
• “My husband is a total baseball freak.”
• “My infant is running a fever of a hundred and two.”
• “My job requires me to put in a lot of late hours.”
• “My long-term goal is to open my own restaurant.”
• “My mom is plump like me, but my dad is tall and wiry.”
• “My old one's kind of worn-out-looking.”
• “My parents set really high standards for me, and I haven't always lived up to them.”
• “My phone bill was even higher than usual this month.”
• “My show is coming on at ten.”
• “My wife'll kill me if I don't get home soon.”
• “New York-bound local train, now boarding on track three.”
• “Next up is Steve. He's going to walk us through the new homepage redesign.”
• “No exceptions!”
• “No matter what happens, I'm there for you.”
• “No offense, but I just don't see what the point of those is.”
• “No thanks. Sunscreen makes my skin feel all oily.”
• “No way! Get out of here!”
• “No way!”
• “No, I mean it!”
• “No, I packed my lunch today. Thanks, though.”
• “No, I'm self-taught.”
• “No, come on! I'm not laughing at you; I'm laughing with you.”
• “No, it's just a scratch.”
• “Nonsense!”
• “Not exactly, but I did get some promising leads.”
• “Not that I know of.”
• “Not that other modes of communication aren't useful, of course.”
• “Nothing in particular.”
• “Now it's just a matter of getting everything unpacked!”
• “Now you see what I go through every day!”
• “Now — paddle your arms and kick your legs!”
• “OK! Get off my back!”
• “OK, I'll let this one slide, but you'd better show up next time.”
• “OK, OK. No need to get all melodramatic.”
• “OK, Sorry to bother you.”
• “OK, fair enough.”
• “OK, let's shoot for Wednesday.”
• “OK, so for the sake of discussion, let's say that the flight is a thousand bucks each.”
• “OK, well, I'll let you go.”
• “OK, who wants pancakes?”
• “OK. Let's get down to business.”
• “OK. Well, I'll take it.”
• “OK. Well, it was a pleasure meeting you.”
• “Obviously, heavy drinking can lead to liver damage and so on.”
• “Oh my God, that's horrible!”
• “Oh my God, that's wonderful!”
• “Oh my God, you must be so excited!”
• “Oh my goodness. It was so moving, by the end I was tearing up.”
• “Oh really? I was an Architecture major, but I minored in Political Science.”
• “Oh shit. It totally slipped my mind.”
• “Oh well, it'll come back to me in a few minutes.”
• “Oh! You trained him to stand on his hind legs?”
• “Oh, I guess we're both going the same way, huh?”
• “Oh, I'm so sorry. Thank you for reminding me.”
• “Oh, hey Debbie. Sorry, I meant to call someone else.”
• “Oh, that's too bad.”
• “Oh, you shouldn't have!”
• “On the count of three. One, two, three!”
• “Once upon a time, there was a kingdom ruled by a kind and beautiful queen.”
• “Once you commit to it, there's no going back.”
• “Once you get to know it, it's not that hard.”
• “One day I want to buy a little farm in the country and grow vegetables and raise chickens.”
• “Only 2 left in stock — order soon!”
• “Ooh, those make you look so intellectual!”
• “Oops! I meant 2 weeks from yesterday, not today.”
• “Our anniversary is coming up soon.”
• “Our success was largely due to Adele's contributions.”
• “Our top priority right now is making sure that everyone is OK.”
• “Over one in five Americans suffer from obesity.”
• “Over time, crud starts to build up in the engine.”
• “Pay close attention to the bottom right corner.”
• “Pay up!”
• “Penguins are remarkably well adapted to their icy environment, thanks to millions of years of evolution.”
• “People generally assume that more expensive products are of higher quality, but that's not necessarily the case.”
• “People in a position of authority have a responsibility...”
• “People say that Detroit is long past its prime, but some still hold out hope that the city will revive itself.”
• “Pick out which one you want.”
• “Pick up the pace, ladies!”
• “Please disregard my last message. It was mistakenly sent to the wrong group.”
• “Please do not leave your valuables unattended.”
• “Please get back to me by the end of the day.”
• “Please join me in congratulating him on his new position.”
• “Please note that all applications must be accompanied by two letters of recommendation.”
• “Please note that these dates are tentative.”
• “Please tell me I don't have to start over from scratch...”
• “Please! You've got to help me!”
• “Prior to that, I spent two years as an administrative assistant at a recruiting agency.”
• “Quit playing with your food!”
• “Really? They plowed my street the next morning.”
• “Really? When did they split up?”
• “Right back at you.”
• “Sales have been steadily increasing since the launch.”
• “Seat backs and tray tables must be placed in their upright and locked positions.”
• “Security was super tight.”
• “Seriously?”
• “She did tell some interesting anecdotes, though.”
• “She goes above and beyond to deliver the very best education to each and every student.”
• “She got tied up at work.”
• “She has such bad taste!”
• “She insisted that I take it.”
• “She is also the recipient of numerous awards, including the Pulitzer Prize for Nonfiction.”
• “She is highly motivated, reliable, and pleasant to work with.”
• “She kind of perked up when I mentioned Hannah's name.”
• “She makes a compelling argument.”
• “She paid for the trip out of her own pocket.”
• “She played a little trick on me yesterday.”
• “She was asking something about her travel arrangements, but I didn't quite get what she wanted.”
• “She was initially hesitant to give me her phone number, but I was persistent.”
• “She was promoting her new book.”
• “She was yelling at us and barking out orders.”
• “She wasn't that engaging of a speaker.”
• “She went from sales assistant to Vice President in less than 6 years.”
• “She wrote me a prescription for some pain killers.”
• “She's a little overprotective.”
• “She's a tremendous asset to the team, and we're lucky to have her.”
• “She's already moved on.”
• “She's been out of work for over a year now.”
• “She's only been gone one day.”
• “She's pretty awesome.”
• “Shoot! I've got a hangnail.”
• “Shouldn't a woman have the right to choose what she does with her own life?”
• “Skim over it and let me know if you have any questions.”
• “Smoking is definitely a deal-breaker.”
• “So Claire, what do you do?”
• “So far I've just been getting caught up.”
• “So have you done your taxes yet?”
• “So how've you been?”
• “So many choices!”
• “So much for leaving at a decent time...”
• “So now I'll open the floor for questions.”
• “So the work we did was all for nothing?”
• “So they haven't filed for a divorce yet?”
• “So were you transferred here, or did you move voluntarily?”
• “So what's the story?”
• “So, I heard you're leaving us.”
• “So, I'd like to introduce our first speaker, Tom Johnson.”
• “So, have you settled back into the routine?”
• “So, yeah. Anyway...”
• “Some creepy guy was hitting on me.”
• “Some folks are evacuating, but I'm staying put.”
• “Someone walked in on me while I was in the bathroom.”
• “Sometimes I wonder what would have happened if I'd stuck with it.”
• “Sometimes I'll run into him on the street, and he doesn't even acknowledge that I'm there.”
• “Sorry to interrupt, but can I ask you something quickly?”
• “Sorry to keep pestering you, but who can I speak to about getting access to the shared drive?”
• “Sorry to keep you waiting.”
• “Sorry, I can't hear you. Why don't you text me instead?”
• “Sorry, I can't help but get sucked in when there's a game on.”
• “Sorry, I got sidetracked.”
• “Sorry, I've kind of been in my own little world lately.”
• “Sounds great. What's the catch?”
• “Stand clear of the closing doors please.”
• “Starbucks announced that they're going to offer free Internet access at all their locations.”
• “Stick it in the microwave on "defrost" for a few minutes.”
• “Sure, I'd be glad to.”
• “Sure, I'll add him to the distribution list.”
• “Sure, I'll take whatever you have.”
• “Sure, take your time.”
• “Sure. What's up?”
• “Sweet!”
• “Sweetheart, it's 2011. Get with it!”
• “Sylvia, where do you stand on this?”
• “Take a few days to think it over.”
• “Take a moment to answer those questions on page 13 if you haven't done so already.”
• “Tell me a bit about yourself.”
• “Thank you SO much! You're the greatest!”
• “Thank you all for coming. Wow, what a great turnout.”
• “Thanks a lot!”
• “Thanks but no thanks.”
• “Thanks, but I would have remembered!”
• “Thanks, that's really sweet of you.”
• “That burrito I ate didn't agree with me.”
• “That comes with a 90-day warranty. Would you like to purchase an extended two-year warranty?”
• “That guy she's seeing is a bit of a shady character.”
• “That kind of behavior is not appropriate in public.”
• “That kind of behavior would be totally unacceptable where I come from.”
• “That look she gave him sent chills up my spine.”
• “That looks serious.”
• “That makes me think he has something to hide.”
• “That one doesn't count!”
• “That one's not appropriate for children.”
• “That seems pretty risky, given the current economic climate.”
• “That sounds a little too intense for me.”
• “That sounds like a recipe for disaster.”
• “That world seems so foreign to me.”
• “That's a drag.”
• “That's a fancy-looking new camera you've got there.”
• “That's a good move on their part.”
• “That's a good question. Let me find out for you.”
• “That's a great look on you!”
• “That's as low as I'm willing to go.”
• “That's going to attract a lot of new customers.”
• “That's not necessarily true.”
• “That's not very environmentally conscious of me, is it?”
• “That's really cool how you made it look like they're flying.”
• “That's unlike him. He's usually so clean-cut.”
• “That's why I always try to pay off my credit card bill every month.”
• “The Earth's axis is tilted.”
• “The Immigration office makes you jump through all kinds of hoops to get a green card.”
• “The Jets have let their 12-point lead going into halftime slip away.”
• “The bottom line is that you have to reduce your calorie intake to lose weight.”
• “The company was established in Silicon Valley in 1983.”
• “The doctor will be with you in just a moment.”
• “The economy has taken priority over environmental issues.”
• “The fast food market in the U.S. is highly competitive.”
• “The girl to my left is Adrian's friend Mirlaine.”
• “The guy in the apartment right below me seems to be having some construction done.”
• “The jury found her 'not guilty'!”
• “The last thing I want is for you to feel like you can't open up to me about this kind of stuff.”
• “The moment I saw her, it was love at first sight.”
• “The music industry has been completely crushed by piracy.”
• “The new iPhone just came out, and I've GOT to have it.”
• “The next thing I know, I'm sprawled out on the floor.”
• “The only thing about fish is that it's so hard to get rid of the odor.”
• “The outside was crispy, and the inside was juicy and tender.”
• “The portion sizes are so much bigger in the U.S.!”
• “The question is whether his leg is fully recovered.”
• “The real key is establishing a relationship with the client.”
• “The situation in Fukushima is deepening the public's concern over the safety of nuclear power.”
• “The ultimate goal is to have it available to the public by the end of the year.”
• “The video's pretty choppy on my end.”
• “Their current President is a former business executive.”
• “Their powerful flippers propel them through the water in search of prey.”
• “Their produce is always brown and wilted.”
• “There is a hurricane warning in effect throughout Delaware and southern New Jersey.”
• “There must be a lot of pollen.”
• “There seems to be a bit of a lag.”
• “There you go!”
• “There you go. You should be up and running now.”
• “There you go.”
• “There's a bug buzzing around my head!”
• “There's a good chance that you'll end up buying a lot of stuff while you're there.”
• “There's a hurricane headed toward us.”
• “There's a position open in digital marketing now that Vicky left.”
• “There's a very fine line between spanking your kids and child abuse.”
• “There's been a big oil spill off the coast of Louisiana.”
• “There's been non-stop coverage of it on all the news networks.”
• “There's fierce competition among photographers for clients.”
• “There's no point in buying a costume if you're not even going to wear it out.”
• “There's no way.”
• “There's nothing good on right now.”
• “There's so much to do there.”
• “There's this nosy lady next door who's always in our business.”
• “These ATM fees have gotten to be ridiculous!”
• “These days, it's nearly impossible for a family to get by on a single income.”
• “These do look good for a mobile phone.”
• “They are testing the limits of my patience!”
• “They are widely recognized as the world's leading solar energy company.”
• “They did just a phenomenal job on this event.”
• “They don't even make eye contact with you!”
• “They had a spread like you wouldn't believe!”
• “They had me on hold for like 20 minutes!”
• “They set a pretty high bar for me.”
• “They set up a meet in an abandoned warehouse by the docks.”
• “They're a bad influence on him.”
• “They're a bit snug around the waistline, don't you think?”
• “They're both avid travelers.”
• “They're more energy efficient than conventional bulbs because they generate a lot less heat.”
• “They're not actively searching for a replacement yet.”
• “They're passed out.”
• “They're probably disappointed in me.”
• “They've hinted that they may be introducing a new tablet.”
• “Think it over and let me know in the next week or so.”
• “Think of this as an opportunity.”
• “This color really goes well with your skin tone.”
• “This guy is taking up the whole armrest!”
• “This is a perfect example of what not to do when you're building a website.”
• “This is going to be so much fun!”
• “This is like a dream come true for me.”
• “This is my first time going to Europe, so I'm super pumped.”
• “This is our recently built state-of-the-art laboratory facility. ”
• “This is the Cougars' fifth straight losing season.”
• “This item ships for free!”
• “This might sound sexist, but I do believe a woman should stay home and take care of the children.”
• “This one is ancient!”
• “This one is relatively inexpensive.”
• “This one's supposed to be good.”
• “This place is a complete ripoff.”
• “This rise in obesity is due to poor diet and lack of exercise.”
• “This was literally the best meal I've ever had.”
• “Time Warner Cable's customer service leaves much to be desired.”
• “Time out. I need to sit down and catch my breath.”
• “To make matters worse, one of the books I need is checked out.”
• “Toasting the nuts really brings out their flavor!”
• “Tom is an expert on social media marketing.”
• “Transfer to the 'R' at 42nd Street.”
• “Try not to draw attention to yourself.”
• “Try to flesh out that first point a little bit more.”
• “Try to narrow down your choices through process of elimination.”
• “Unfortunately, the people who seem to get ahead are the ones who know how to kiss ass the best.”
• “Valerie's really on a rampage today, huh?”
• “Very funny.”
• “Wait a second. Since when do you play golf?”
• “Was this renovated recently?”
• “Watch out! Your fingers are going to get caught in the door.”
• “We can't take in every stray that comes along.”
• “We conducted a survey of approximately 1,200 car owners from across the country.”
• “We could have just ordered one dish and split it.”
• “We disagree over whether or not to send her to private school.”
• “We got tons of responses to that ad I posted.”
• “We have a few shows coming up later this month.”
• “We have a really vibrant art scene.”
• “We have access to all kinds of personal information about the patients.”
• “We have it so easy these days.”
• “We lost touch with each other after high school.”
• “We made a down payment on a house today!”
• “We made tentative plans to meet next Wednesday.”
• “We might as well make the most of it.”
• “We might as well stock up.”
• “We need someone with real hands-on experience.”
• “We need to take an in-depth look at our process to determine how this managed to happen.”
• “We really appreciate all of your hard work and effort.”
• “We received over a hundred submissions.”
• “We rented a little cabin in a remote area of the mountains.”
• “We should do this again sometime soon.”
• “We should sit down and go through the details later this week.”
• “We spent the first month just debating what to call ourselves.”
• “We split a couple of appetizers — the grilled octopus and the eggplant dip with pita.”
• “We took turns driving, so it wasn't that bad.”
• “We were able to raise just under fifteen thousand dollars.”
• “We're collecting canned goods and other non-perishable items to donate to a local homeless shelter.”
• “We're going to keep it to just close friends and family.”
• “We're no longer able to afford the mortgage payments.”
• “We're not stopping to get ice cream, and that's that!”
• “We're seeing our retail marketing efforts really pay off.”
• “We're trying to come up with a name for our band.”
• “We're trying to save up so that we can afford a house.”
• “We're very pleased with the initial results.”
• “We've actually had to turn away business.”
• “We've been absolutely overwhelmed with orders.”
• “We've been going through a period of weak sales.”
• “We've developed a new and improved version of the site.”
• “We've just been catching up with each other.”
• “Well listen, I'm going to go mingle a bit.”
• “Well, I appreciate your honesty.”
• “Well, I can be a bit assertive at times.”
• “Well, I look forward to working with you.”
• “Well, I think you'd be a great fit for our team.”
• “Well, I'm currently employed as an account manager at a charter airline.”
• “Well, currently I'm an accountant at a commercial real estate company.”
• “Well, hang in there.”
• “Well, he's obviously biased.”
• “Well, it's nice to have you back.”
• “Well, let me see... I have water? Sprite? beer?”
• “What a gentleman! Thank you very much.”
• “What a waste, huh?”
• “What about 'The Nostalgia Police'?”
• “What an egomaniac!”
• “What are you doing here?”
• “What are you doing up at this hour?”
• “What are you doing with your life? You're spinning out of control!”
• “What can I say? It's a guilty pleasure.”
• “What did you just say to me?”
• “What do I owe you?”
• “What do you have the thermostat set on?”
• “What do you have to lose?”
• “What else can go wrong today?”
• “What if we rented a moving van instead of hiring someone?”
• “What the hell were you thinking?”
• “What this all means for you guys is that everything needs to be in by Wednesday.”
• “What was I looking for again?”
• “What was it that you wanted me to look at?”
• “What was that?”
• “What would you say is your greatest strength, and what's your greatest weakness?”
• “What'd you do, just pick people randomly?”
• “What'd you do? Did you go cold turkey, or try to ease out of it?”
• “What's it going to take to get through to you?”
• “What's it like living in New York?”
• “What's the deal with this soup?”
• “What's the difference?”
• “What's the point of this meeting anyway?”
• “What's up with this erratic weather we've been having, huh?”
• “What's with the yawning? Were you out all night partying?”
• “What's your position on health care reform?”
• “What's your problem?”
• “What? Don't be ridiculous!”
• “What? You mean you don't want to pull an all-nighter?”
• “Whee!”
• “When are you due?”
• “When was the last time you got a haircut?”
• “When you factor in the time it takes to travel to and from the airport, it's almost a 24-hour trip.”
• “When you go in his office, there are books scattered all around.”
• “When's it due?”
• “Where do you see yourself in 5 years?”
• “Where'd you get it done?”
• “Whether they're growing in terms of revenue, I'm not so sure.”
• “Which would you recommend?”
• “Who?”
• “Why do I always put things off until the very last minute?”
• “Why don't I hang on to that for you.”
• “Why don't we exchange business cards?”
• “Why don't you send in your resume and see?”
• “Why on Earth would I do that?”
• “With all this down time, I don't know what to do with myself!”
• “Word crashed while I was working on it, but luckily I was able to retrieve the file.”
• “Worst case scenario, I can always move back in with my folks.”
• “Would it be OK if I work from home today?”
• “Would you be able to help me put it together?”
• “Would you consider going into business with me?”
• “Would you like to go see a movie together sometime?”
• “Would you mind being my guinea pig?”
• “Would you mind covering for me while I'm out?”
• “Would you mind forwarding me his reply?”
• “Wow, good catch.”
• “Wow, good for you!”
• “Wow, this is actually pretty good.”
• “Yeah, I actually did it myself.”
• “Yeah, I don't know... the privacy issue doesn't really concern me too much.”
• “Yeah, I mean, what does he want us to do? Call him every time we make a little change?”
• “Yeah, I start to zone out after about five minutes.”
• “Yeah, I think we're expected to be there.”
• “Yeah, I'm dead serious.”
• “Yeah, good luck with that.”
• “Yeah, he's a real stickler for following the proper chain of command.”
• “Yeah, it's a huge environmental disaster.”
• “Yeah, it's an acquired taste.”
• “Yeah, it's decent.”
• “Yeah, no problem.”
• “Yeah, overall I'd say I am.”
• “Yeah, people have a tendency to be unsatisfied with how much they make, no matter what their income is.”
• “Yeah, well hindsight is 20/20.”
• “Yeah, well they've certainly added a lot of staff recently.”
• “Yes, I just wanted to verify that my payment has been received?”
• “Yes, the woman over there in the gray suit.”
• “You and Lisa really seemed to hit it off.”
• “You are in SO much trouble.”
• “You can hear the gas coming out when you turn the knob, but it doesn't ignite.”
• “You can substitute plain yogurt for the sour cream if you want to make it lower-fat.”
• “You can tell by the way she carries herself and her tone of voice that she comes from a well-to-do family.”
• “You can't beat face-to-face communication, you know?”
• “You can't count on someone always being there to support you.”
• “You can't just go around using people's stuff without their permission!”
• “You can't just sit around feeling sorry for yourself forever.”
• “You can't show up to an interview with scuffed shoes and your shirt untucked!”
• “You could cause permanent damage to your ears, you know.”
• “You could have killed someone!”
• “You don't want to come across as too desperate.”
• “You get to pick and choose.”
• “You get what you pay for when it comes to shoes.”
• “You had me there for a second.”
• “You have pretty obscure taste in music.”
• “You have quite an impressive background.”
• “You have to convey not only what your skills are, but how you can benefit their organization.”
• “You have to fill out a bunch of paperwork.”
• “You have to keep plugging away, you know?”
• “You have to spend money to make money.”
• “You hung up on me!”
• “You just need to get out there and talk to people more.”
• “You know me: I'm not one to chitchat on the phone for too long.”
• “You know, I'd love to, but I can't.”
• “You know, I've been thinking about the move.”
• “You know, building muscle takes time.”
• “You know, nothing really comes to mind.”
• “You look like you're about to nod off.”
• “You may have to hold my hand; I'm not that tech-savvy.”
• “You may want to consider hiring a personal trainer for a few sessions.”
• “You might have to refresh your browser.”
• “You must be ecstatic!”
• “You must feel quite a sense of accomplishment.”
• “You need a solid foundation in basic math and science.”
• “You need to have a nice, firm grip.”
• “You need to take the express train.”
• “You not only disobeyed me, you betrayed my trust.”
• “You ought to go ahead and book it soon.”
• “You owe me one.”
• “You promised me that you would be responsible for him.”
• “You remember how you used to always play that song on your dad's stereo?”
• “You seem awfully young to have a son in his teens.”
• “You seem to be grinding your teeth at night.”
• “You should always submit a cover letter, even if they don't ask for one.”
• “You should definitely bring that up.”
• “You should have seen his face. He was so confused.”
• “You should have seen the look on his face. It was priceless!”
• “You should put some stuff on it to keep it from getting infected, don't you think?”
• “You sound horrible!”
• “You totally called it!”
• “You want to meet up after class and go over it?”
• “You want to rent some movies?”
• “You wouldn't happen to know anyone who does, would you?”
• “You'd be surprised how hard it is to find qualified programmers.”
• “You'd never guess they were related.”
• “You'd really better follow through.”
• “You'll pass a coffee shop on your right. Right after that, veer off to the left and you'll see it on the left side of the street.”
• “You're a real pain in the neck, you know?”
• “You're able to convey subtle nuances.”
• “You're acting like a spoiled brat!”
• “You're even worse at this than me!”
• “You're going to want to have a nice, comfortable pair of sneakers to walk around in.”
• “You're obviously attracted to her.”
• “You're soaking wet!”
• “You're such a goofball!”
• “You're such a tease!”
• “You're the one that kept complaining about how old and ugly our TV was!”
• “You've got a lot going for you.”
• “You've got to be kidding me!”
• “You've got to practice your pitch over and over until it's really tight.”
• “You've got to try this sauce. It's amazing!”
• “You've just got to force yourself to sit down and concentrate.”
• “Your mind's always on food!”
• “Your shoulders are so tense!”
• “Yum! I could smell your cooking from down the street!”