________, you can’t expect to get fit without exercising regularly.
ACTUALLY
ON THE WHOLE
OBVIOUSLY
________ your question about the budget, we’ll discuss it at the next meeting.
BY THE WAY
REGARDING
AS FAR AS I’M CONCERNED
He’s been acting strange lately. ________, he hasn’t been himself.
AFTER ALL
OTHERWISE
BASICALLY
We didn’t win the match, but ________ we had a great time.
AFTER ALL
ON THE WHOLE
AT LEAST
________, let’s move on to the next topic before we run out of time.
AS I WAS SAYING
BY THE WAY
ANYWAY
You can’t blame her for being upset; ________, she’s just lost her job.
BASICALLY
AFTER ALL
OTHERWISE
She enjoys classical music, ________ her husband prefers rock.
ACTUALLY
WHEREAS
BESIDES
She’s hard-working and reliable. ________, she always meets her deadlines.
THAT IS TO SAY
FURTHERMORE
IN OTHER WORDS
________, did you ever call your cousin about the wedding?
IN OTHER WORDS
AS I WAS SAYING
BY THE WAY
You’d better hurry; ________, you’ll miss the bus.
AFTER ALL
OTHERWISE
BESIDES
________, the results were quite positive.
ON THE WHOLE
BASICALLY
ANYWAY
She’s intelligent and confident. ________, she speaks three languages fluently.
WHAT’S MORE
ALL IN ALL
BASICALLY
I don’t really enjoy horror films. ________, I prefer comedies or thrillers.
ON THE OTHER HAND
BESIDES
REGARDING
________, it was a great trip — I’d definitely go again.
ALL IN ALL
THAT IS TO SAY
WHAT’S MORE
________ I’m concerned, he deserves another chance.
REGARDING
AS FAR AS I’M CONCERNED
ON THE WHOLE
Some people love city life. ________, others find it stressful.
ON THE OTHER HAND
OTHERWISE
AFTER ALL
He failed his driving test — ________, he’ll have to take it again next month.
IN OTHER WORDS
REGARDING
BESIDES
He decided to quit — ________, he’d had enough of the pressure.
THAT IS TO SAY
ANYWAY
FURTHERMORE
________, I didn’t really mean what I said yesterday.
BASICALLY
ACTUALLY
ON THE WHOLE
As ________, I was telling you about the time I met the mayor.
ANYWAY
BY THE WAY
AS I WAS SAYING