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used to add an exception to what was just said
Other than that, everything went smoothly.— Other than that, everything went smoothly.
Other than that, I have no complaints.— Other than that, I have no complaints.
used to give someone information they might need
Just so you know, the meeting moved to 3pm.— Just so you know, the meeting moved to 3pm.
Just so you know, I already paid for dinner.— Just so you know, I already paid for dinner.
used to say you're annoyed by something that keeps happening
I'm sick of hearing the same excuse.— I'm sick of hearing the same excuse.
I'm sick of this rainy weather.— I'm sick of this rainy weather.
used to say you strongly dislike something
I can't stand the smell of cigarettes.— I can't stand the smell of cigarettes.
I can't stand waiting in long lines.— I can't stand waiting in long lines.
used to say something isn't important or serious
Don't worry, it's no big deal.— Don't worry, it's no big deal.
It's no big deal, we can reschedule.— It's no big deal, we can reschedule.
used to answer that you don't think something is true, but you're not fully sure
Is he coming? Not that I know of.— Is he coming? Not that I know of.
Not that I know of, but I could be wrong.— Not that I know of, but I could be wrong.
used to politely request something
I'd appreciate it if you could call me back.— I'd appreciate it if you could call me back.
I'd appreciate it if you kept this private.— I'd appreciate it if you kept this private.
used to politely ask someone to do something
Would you mind closing the door?— Would you mind closing the door?
Would you mind waiting a moment?— Would you mind waiting a moment?
used casually to ask the reason for something
How come you didn't call me back?— How come you didn't call me back?
How come the store is closed today?— How come the store is closed today?
used to reluctantly say something negative or true
I hate to say it, but you were right.— I hate to say it, but you were right.
I hate to say it, but we're lost.— I hate to say it, but we're lost.
used to state an opinion while inviting correction
Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't the meeting today?— Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't the meeting today?
Correct me if I'm wrong, but you agreed to this.— Correct me if I'm wrong, but you agreed to this.
used to formally accept blame for something
I take full responsibility for the delay.— I take full responsibility for the delay.
I take full responsibility for what happened.— I take full responsibility for what happened.
used to show you understand and sympathize with what someone said
I hear you, that sounds really tough.— I hear you, that sounds really tough.
I hear you, but we still have to finish.— I hear you, but we still have to finish.
used when something just made you remember something else
That reminds me, I need to call the dentist.— That reminds me, I need to call the dentist.
That reminds me of my childhood.— That reminds me of my childhood.
used to say something surprised you
I wasn't expecting so many people.— I wasn't expecting so many people.
I wasn't expecting him to say yes.— I wasn't expecting him to say yes.
used to say you never thought of something before
It never occurred to me that he might be lying.— It never occurred to me that he might be lying.
It never occurred to me to ask her age.— It never occurred to me to ask her age.
used to say something is hard to picture or understand
I can't imagine living without my phone.— I can't imagine living without my phone.
I can't imagine how hard that must be.— I can't imagine how hard that must be.
used to encourage taking a risk by minimizing possible bad outcomes
Just try it, what's the worst that could happen?— Just try it, what's the worst that could happen?
What's the worst that could happen if we ask?— What's the worst that could happen if we ask?
used to say something fortunate happened
It's a good thing you brought an umbrella.— It's a good thing you brought an umbrella.
It's a good thing we left early.— It's a good thing we left early.
used to say you want to do something very much
I'm dying to see that movie.— I'm dying to see that movie.
I'm dying to know what happened.— I'm dying to know what happened.
used to say something is clearly true
There's no denying that he's talented.— There's no denying that he's talented.
There's no denying that the plan has risks.— There's no denying that the plan has risks.
used to introduce a fact that affects the situation being discussed
Given that it's raining, let's stay in.— Given that it's raining, let's stay in.
Given that we're short on time, let's hurry.— Given that we're short on time, let's hurry.
used to state a condition that must be true for something else to happen
You can go out, provided that you finish your homework.— You can go out, provided that you finish your homework.
We'll succeed, provided that we work together.— We'll succeed, provided that we work together.
used to introduce the one exception that would change the outcome
We'll go hiking, unless it rains.— We'll go hiking, unless it rains.
I won't go, unless you come with me.— I won't go, unless you come with me.
used to state a necessary condition for something to be true or happen
You can stay, as long as you're quiet.— You can stay, as long as you're quiet.
As long as we try our best, that's enough.— As long as we try our best, that's enough.
used to ask why someone is hurrying, suggesting there's no need to
Relax, what's the rush?— Relax, what's the rush?
What's the rush? We have plenty of time.— What's the rush? We have plenty of time.
used to say you're grateful and will return the favor
Thanks for covering my shift, I owe you one.— Thanks for covering my shift, I owe you one.
I owe you one for helping me move.— I owe you one for helping me move.
used before saying something that might sound critical, to avoid misunderstanding
Don't get me wrong, but I think we should reconsider.— Don't get me wrong, but I think we should reconsider.
Don't get me wrong, I like him, I just don't trust him.— Don't get me wrong, I like him, I just don't trust him.
used to interpret someone's response in a certain way, often jokingly
I'll take that as a yes.— I'll take that as a yes.
I'll take that as a compliment.— I'll take that as a compliment.
used to strongly support an idea
I'm all for trying something new.— I'm all for trying something new.
I'm all for going out tonight.— I'm all for going out tonight.
used to say you can't decide between two options
I'm torn between the two jobs.— I'm torn between the two jobs.
I'm torn between staying and leaving.— I'm torn between staying and leaving.
used to say you understand the reason for something
I can see why you're upset.— I can see why you're upset.
I can see why she chose that option.— I can see why she chose that option.
used casually to say you have no idea why something happened
It beats me why he said that.— It beats me why he said that.
It beats me why the printer isn't working.— It beats me why the printer isn't working.
used to say someone is capable of doing something surprising, usually negative
I wouldn't put it past him to lie about it.— I wouldn't put it past him to lie about it.
I wouldn't put it past her to skip the meeting.— I wouldn't put it past her to skip the meeting.
used to say something is obviously true
It goes without saying that safety comes first.— It goes without saying that safety comes first.
It goes without saying that we need more time.— It goes without saying that we need more time.
used formally to say you disagree with something specific
I take issue with how this was handled.— I take issue with how this was handled.
I take issue with that assumption.— I take issue with that assumption.
used to say you've changed your mind after reconsidering
On second thought, let's not go tonight.— On second thought, let's not go tonight.
On second thought, I'll have the salad instead.— On second thought, I'll have the salad instead.
used to introduce a piece of helpful advice
Word of advice, don't sign anything yet.— Word of advice, don't sign anything yet.
Word of advice, always double-check your work.— Word of advice, always double-check your work.
used to say you have both positive and negative feelings about something
I have mixed feelings about the new policy.— I have mixed feelings about the new policy.
I have mixed feelings about moving abroad.— I have mixed feelings about moving abroad.
used to say you feel satisfied and proud of something you do
I take pride in my work.— I take pride in my work.
She takes pride in raising her kids well.— She takes pride in raising her kids well.
used to say you haven't decided yet about something
I'm on the fence about taking the job.— I'm on the fence about taking the job.
I'm still on the fence about moving.— I'm still on the fence about moving.
used formally to reassure someone that something is true or will happen
Rest assured that we'll fix the issue.— Rest assured that we'll fix the issue.
Rest assured, everything is under control.— Rest assured, everything is under control.
used slightly formally to state an opinion you believe is likely true
I dare say he's the best candidate.— I dare say he's the best candidate.
I dare say this is the hardest part.— I dare say this is the hardest part.
used to say you are anxious about doing something unpleasant
I dread going to the dentist.— I dread going to the dentist.
She dreads speaking in public.— She dreads speaking in public.
used formally to deliver bad news politely
I regret to inform you that the flight is cancelled.— I regret to inform you that the flight is cancelled.
I regret to inform you that we can't offer the job.— I regret to inform you that we can't offer the job.
used to say you can't understand how something is possible
It's beyond me how he stays so calm.— It's beyond me how he stays so calm.
It's beyond me how they finished so fast.— It's beyond me how they finished so fast.
used to say something might be true, though you have no real information
For all I know, he could already be there.— For all I know, he could already be there.
For all I know, the shop might be closed.— For all I know, the shop might be closed.
used to introduce your own firm opinion despite possible disagreement
Say what you want, but I think it was worth it.— Say what you want, but I think it was worth it.
Say what you want, but he's a good friend.— Say what you want, but he's a good friend.
used to say you assume something about the listener based on evidence
I take it you've already eaten.— I take it you've already eaten.
I take it you're not interested.— I take it you're not interested.
used to say something is rare or special
It's not every day that you turn thirty.— It's not every day that you turn thirty.
It's not every day that we get such good news.— It's not every day that we get such good news.