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see under in a bind.

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“Was” is used for the indicative past tense of “to be,” and “were” is only used for the subjunctive past tense.

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Michael Steinbrick, a personal trainer with New York Sports Clubs, says he can always spot a newbie.
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And that means they also fall under the umbrella of programs most likely to get the axe when state and federal budgets are tight.
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Because of the thinness of the air, there is a very tight margin between the correct and incorrect airspeeds, as little as 50 mph.
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In the years to come, Wha became a legendary starting out spot for various soon-to-be rock stars.
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Weirich said whenever she saw Fox, she was wearing something too tight.
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Suddenly, however, he became aware of a small black spot far ahead in the very middle of the unencumbered track.
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There was a lathe near the spot where David Arden stood, and shavings and splinters under his feet.
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"It's always the way with them," sighed Miss Grains, who suffered from a complication of romantic tendency and very tight stays.
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His boyish suspenders had been put away in favor of a belt, which was tight-drawn about his slim waist.
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We see the whole land, even if but at a distance, instead of being limited merely to the spot where our foot treads.
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