# Wordy phrases — verbose constructions with simpler alternatives.
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# condensed to the phrase list; simpler alternative in comment (not used at runtime).
# Format: one lowercase phrase per line.
a number of
a small number of
a variety of
absolutely essential
absolutely necessary
accounted for by the fact that
accordingly
actual fact
adjacent to
advance planning
all of
all of a sudden
along the lines of
an appreciable amount of
an appreciable number of
an example of this is the fact that
an order of magnitude
any and all
are in agreement
are of the same opinion
as a consequence of
as a matter of fact
as a means of
as is the case
as of this date
as per
as regards
as the case may be
as to
as yet
ascertain
at a later date
at all times
at an earlier date
at first glance
at present
at the conclusion of
at the present time
at this moment in time
at this point in time
at this time
attach together
authored
based on the fact that
based on the premise that
because of the fact that
be an indication of
be benefited by
be cognizant of
be responsible for
be that as it may
beg to differ
being as
both of them
boyfriend
bring to a conclusion
buy up
by a factor of two
by means of
by the same token
by virtue of
by virtue of the fact that
by way of
called attention to the fact that
cease and desist
close proximity
commence
communicate
completely opposite
concerning the matter of
conduct an investigation
considered to be
consists of
continue on
costs the sum of
could possibly
currently
definitely decided
demonstrate
despite the fact that
did not succeed
due to the fact that
during the course of
during the time that
each and every one
each individual
effected
end result
endeavor
enter into a dialogue
equally as
established the fact that
estimated at about
eventuate
exhibit a tendency to
facilitate
factor
fatally killed
few in number
final outcome
finalize
first and foremost
first of all
for a short space of time
for the purpose of
for the reason that
from the point of view of
give rise to
given the fact that
have the ability to
has a requirement for
he is a man who
honest truth
if and when
if conditions are such that
impact
important essentials
in a hasty manner
in a position to
in a timely manner
in advance of
in an uncertain manner
in attendance
in close proximity
in conjunction with
in connection with
in excess of
in lieu of
in light of the fact that
in many cases
in my opinion
in order to
in regard to
in relation to
in respect to
in spite of the fact that
in terms of
in the absence of
in the amount of
in the course of
in the end
in the event that
in the final analysis
in the immediate vicinity of
in the majority of cases
in the nature of
in the near future
in the neighborhood of
in the process of
in the vicinity of
in view of
in view of the fact that
inasmuch as
inquire
is able to
is applicable to
is aware of the fact that
is in the process of
is of the opinion that
is required to
is undertaking to
it is
it is believed that
it is clear that
it is essential that
it is evident that
it is highly recommended
it is imperative that
it is incumbent upon
it is interesting that
it is necessary that
it is obvious that
it is often the case that
it is possible
it is possible that
it is recommended that
it is vital that
it is worth mentioning
last but not least
later on
like for example
liquidate
majority of
make adjustments to
make an application to
make inquiries about
many of the
may have been
modify
most likely
moreover
needless to say
not merely
notwithstanding the fact that
of an indefinite nature
of the opinion that
offer a suggestion
on a daily basis
on account of
on behalf of
on numerous occasions
on the basis of
on the grounds that
on the occasion of
on the part of
once in a great while
one of the
one of the reasons
outside of
owing to the fact that
owing to the fact
partake
past history
past memories
perhaps a few
personally i believe
pertaining to
plan ahead
plan in advance
plethora
point in time
possibility exists
pre-planned
pre-heat
presently
previous to
prior to
provide a response to
provided that
put the emphasis on
quite a few
quite unique
reach a conclusion
refer back
relating to
relative to
remuneration
render inoperative
residence
respecting
resultant effect
return back
said
serious crisis
serves the function of being
shall
should you wish
similar to
since there is no other
small in size
so as to
so consequently
still persists
strike action
subsequent to
sufficient number of
take into consideration
take action
take under consideration
terminate
that being said
the fact of the matter is
the fact that
the majority of
the reason being
the reason for
the reason is because
the reason that
the vast majority of
there are
there is
thereafter
therefore
this is
this point in time
through the use of
thus
to be perfectly honest
to my mind
to speak
together with
tomorrow
totality of
true facts
ultimately
under the provisions of
utilize
utilization
various different
very unique
vis-à-vis
vis-a-vis
want for
was a person who
was able to
was in the process of
we are of the opinion that
whether or not
while
whilst
with reference to
with regard to
with respect to
with the exception of
with the possible exception of
with the purpose of
with the result that
within the realm of possibility
yet to come
