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  • ________, the most qualified candidates always get the best jobs.
    In fact
    Basically
    Obviously
  • _________our objective is improving productivity and product quality at the same time.
    Basically
    Obviously
    Incidentally
  • I will help him,_____, he has always been there for me.
    Basically
    After all
    Obviously
  • ___________ we could say that the charity dinner was a success.
    In other words
    Otherwise
    All in all
  • This new computer program will help us run our database more efficiently. It integrates with all our current systems. ________, it’s very easy to use.
    In a nutshell
    In addition
    Conversely
  • The north of the country is industrialised and rich___________the south is quite poor, with an economy based on agriculture.
    furthermore
    on the whole
    whereas
  • …and that’s how my wallet was stolen. _________, can I borrow $15 to take a taxi?
    The thing is
    By the way
    On the contrary
  • A: Did he look sad? B: No,______, he was really cheerful.
    by the way
    as a matter of fact
    obviously
  • __________ your question about our mobile rates, I have attached a document where you can see all our rate plans.
    Regarding
    As far as
    Whereas
  • Well, I think we can declare the meeting closed.________, who's going to have lunch at the canteen today?
    By the way
    Anyway
    Actually
  • You didn’t miss much in yesterday’s class. ________, the teacher just told us to read chapter 5.
    Not only that
    In short
    That said
  • 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
    Here's the thing
    By the way
    Admittedly
  • You have a point – that country is a bit dangerous. _________, it’s worth visiting to experience the culture.
    Still
    Above all
    Besides
  • We'd better find a quick solution to this crisis,___________our customers will start to lose faith in us.
    in fact
    otherwise
    after all
  • I know you think she’s a little bit crazy, but _________ she’s very smart.
    similarly
    in short
    you have to admit
  • The crime rate in the city center has gone down. _________, it has gone up in the suburbs.
    After all
    Similarly
    In contrast
  • I hope you’ll join us for the Christmas party. _________, everyone else is coming!
    After all
    All the same
    By the same token
  • He’s stupid, annoying, and lazy. _______, he’s dishonest.
    In contrast
    Even so
    What's more
  • The interiors are beautiful and_______, they have designed them themselves.
    obviously
    by the way
    what's more
  • I just got back from the library. Oh, __________ – could you give me back that book I lent you?
    in addition
    to sum it up
    that reminds me