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  • I don't think they liked my idea. at _____ rate  they weren't very enthusiastic about it.
    any 
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  • He forgets most things, but .......... that, he always remembers my birthday.
    having said 
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  • I had a terrible headache. ...... so, I went to the concert.
    Even 
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  • It rained every day of our holiday - but all ........ we had a good time.
     the same
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  • We had a marvellous meal at that restaurant you recommended - ............., I must give you the number of a similar one I know.
    incidentally
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  • To .........., she was responsible for the accident.
    some extent
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  • They planned to reduce staff and....... to cut costs.
    thus
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  • His mother was Italian, ........ his name - Luca.
    hence
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  • The government does not intend to cause any further provocation. ............, all troops have been withdrawn.
    Accordingly,
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  • This, in ........., will reduce costs and lead to lower prices.
     turn
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  • I’d prefer to go in May, as ....... September.
     opposed to
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  • ‘I thought you said the film was exciting?’ ‘On .............., I nearly fell asleep half way through it!’
     the contrary,
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  •  ......... to most other members of the family, they fly during the day.
    In contrast
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  • There are serious problems in our country. ..........., we feel this is a good time to return.
    Nonetheless,
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  • We missed the bus, and on ............ it started raining.
    top of that
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  • "Was your mother in a bad mood?" "No, as .........., she was quite cheerful."
     a matter of fact
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