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A tall woman in black was coming across the lawn.
We've got people coming to dinner tonight.
Billy, I want you to come here at once!
Come and tell me all about it.
She's got someone coming this morning to fix the computer.
All the glasses came crashing onto the floor.
We flew into Paris and came the rest of the way by train.
We came to the conclusion that she must be telling the truth.
All good things must come to an end.
When the Conservatives came to power they continued these policies.
Police investigated him for three years before the breakthrough came.
It came as no surprise that she left the company.
This news has come as a disappointment to local business leaders.
Coming soon, the new smash-hit comedy starring Julia Roberts.
Instances of bad luck are supposed to come in threes.
In spite of problems, we kept on filming and hoped it would come good in the end.
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using the Internet where you work, during working hours, for activities which are not work-related
BuzzWord Articlea substance that scientists think exists out in space, but for which they have no direct proof
Open Dictionary
… to reveal a small part of your intentions in order to attract support, without actually committing yourself to doing anything
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