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"The condition for getting a raise at work is meeting your quarterly targets. "

"The actors get the glory, the spotlight and the name up in lights while it is the stagehands who point the spotlight, hang the name and change the light bulbs."

"The banquet was sumptuously laid out with exotic foods and fine wines."

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

"The author's extravagant claims about the alien encounter stretched far beyond any credible evidence. "

"The new sports car was incredibly expensive, costing more than my entire year's savings. "

"The pizza was delicious, so I ate two slices. "

"Construction is underway on the new bridge."

"Separate the articles from the headings."

"To be a professional actor you need to learn stagecraft."

"The contractor used fibreglass insulation to help keep the house warm in the winter. "

"the performance of an undertaking or a duty"