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  • It's not been an easy relationship but she's stuck with him through thick and _________.
    It's not been an easy relationship but she's stuck with him through thick and THIN.
  • By and _________, people were very satisfied with the way that the evening had gone and said they had had fun.
    By and LARGE, people were very satisfied with the way that the evening had gone and said they had had fun.
  • You could say their relationship is rather ________ and on; we never know whether they're together or on a break.
    You could say their relationship is rather OFF and on; we never know whether they're together or on a break.
  • The moment I heard the loud bang, I was ______ awake. I didn't get to sleep much that night.
    The moment I heard the loud bang, I was WIDE awake. I didn't get to sleep much that night.
  • The moment she woke up, she realised she had ________ and would be late for work.
    The moment she woke up, she realised she had OVERSLEPT and would be late for work.
  • Stringent controls were implemented so as to limit the likelihood of another _________ of the virus occurring. (something with "out")
    Stringent controls were implemented so as to limit the likelihood of another OUTBREAK of the virus occurring.
  • If you feel that tired, you really should have a bit of a _____ before we go to the party.
    If you feel that tired, you really should have a bit of a SNOOZE/KIP/NAP/DOZE before we go to the party.
  • My mum is such a ________ sleeper, she wakes up at the slightest sound.
    My mum is such a LIGHT sleeper, she wakes up at the slightest sound.
  • What do you lose sleep _________? - I guess university and my responsibilities in general.
    What do you lose sleep OVER? - I guess university and my responsibilities in general.
  • Irregular sleep ________ can impact your capacity to concentrate.
    Irregular sleep PATTERNS can impact your capacity to concentrate.
  • The label on the medication advised anyone taking it not to drive, as the medication could make you feel______.
    The label on the medication advised anyone taking it not to drive, as the medication could make you feel DROWSY..
  • When one of our promoters pulled out at the last minute, I insisted it was only a minor ________ and the show would still go on.
    When one of our promoters pulled out at the last minute, I insisted it was only a minor SETBACK and the show would still go on.