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After proposing to their girlfriend, Mary asked Lindsey for marriage advice because 
Here's how I want to continue it: Lindsey had been married for twenty years.

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Craig wrote a thank you note to Dennis because 
Here's how I want to continue it: Craig received a thoughtful gift from him.

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The 12:15 interview required nice clothes and I was worried about the sweater I was wearing but remembered a shirt in my closet. The 
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shirt was fancy.