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  • A: Did he look sad? B: No,______, he was really cheerful.
    by the way
    obviously
    as a matter of fact
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  • __________ your question about our mobile rates, I have attached a document where you can see all our rate plans.
    Regarding
    As far as
    Whereas
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  • Well, I think we can declare the meeting closed.________, who's going to have lunch at the canteen today?
    Anyway
    By the way
    Actually
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  • ________, the most qualified candidates always get the best jobs.
    In fact
    Basically
    Obviously
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  • I will help him,_____, he has always been there for me.
    After all
    Basically
    Obviously
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  • The interiors are beautiful and_______, they have designed them themselves.
    obviously
    what's more
    by the way
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  • The north of the country is industrialised and rich___________the south is quite poor, with an economy based on agriculture.
    on the whole
    whereas
    furthermore
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  • _________our objective is improving productivity and product quality at the same time.
    Basically
    Incidentally
    Obviously
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  • ___________ we could say that the charity dinner was a success.
    Otherwise
    All in all
    In other words
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  • We'd better find a quick solution to this crisis,___________our customers will start to lose faith in us.
    in fact
    otherwise
    after all
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  • You have a point – that country is a bit dangerous. _________, it’s worth visiting to experience the culture.
    Above all
    Still
    Besides
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  • …and that’s how my wallet was stolen. _________, can I borrow $15 to take a taxi?
    On the contrary
    The thing is
    By the way
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  • I know you think she’s a little bit crazy, but _________ she’s very smart.
    you have to admit
    similarly
    in short
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  • He’s stupid, annoying, and lazy. _______, he’s dishonest.
    In contrast
    Even so
    What's more
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  • I hope you’ll join us for the Christmas party. _________, everyone else is coming!
    After all
    By the same token
    All the same
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  • Those other problems are not important right now. _________: if we don’t get new donors within the next month, we’ll have to shut down the organization
    Admittedly
    By the way
    Here's the thing
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