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We were in a hurry. The road being zigzag,we had to $cut\ off\ a\ corner$ to reach in time.
We were in a hurry. The road being zigzag,we had to $cut\ off\ a\ corner$ to reach in time.
- ATo cut a portion of the road
- BTo take a short cut
- CTo go fast
- DTo take an alternative route
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The case was $held\ over$ due to the great opposition to it.
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As a politician,he is used to being $in\, the\, limelight$ all the time.
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He went to his friend's house in the evening $as\, was\, his\, wont.$
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