Someone who is beating around the bush is someone who avoids the main point.

Don't judge someone or something only by the outward appearance.

The body may perhaps compensates for the loss of a true metaphysics.

Check back tomorrow; I will see if the book has arrived.

Getting sincere about something; applying oneself seriously to a job.

I checked to make sure that he was still alive.

What was the person thinking when they discovered cow’s milk was fine for human consumption

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