ostensibly

"After my bout with Guillan-Barre Syndrome, it took me 6 months to be up and about again."

"Due to a decrease in sales, the company announced layoffs affecting 10% of its workforce. "

"Meeting him will be exciting. I enjoy meeting new people."

"The building of the bridge will be completed in a couple of weeks."

"The modal proposition that "everyone will pass the test" is highly optimistic. "

"The smooth surface of the kitchen table was perfect for setting the dinner plates. "

"The dog seemed happy, seemingly wagging its tail excitedly. "

"The school will announce the new teacher's name next week. "

"Everyone in the class needs to bring their textbook to the first lecture. "

"Apparently, the meeting was canceled. "

"The farmer used his strong team of horses to pull the heavy wagon. "

"My purpose for studying hard is to get good grades in school. "