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"I am still hoping that all will turn out well."

"I gave him a good grade for effort."

"The manager disliked honest feedback, preferring to surround himself with toadies who would always agree with him, even when he was wrong. "

"My daughter's teacher is very kind and helpful. "

"Do you need a gift for that special someone?"

"Do you want to come with?"

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

"You need to behave yourself, young lady."

"The world must construe according to its wits; this court must construe according to the law."

"Tell me your likes and dislikes."

"The difficult exam was a real test of her knowledge. "

"He quickly found Ali his better in the ring."