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| pop the question | |
| progressive ratio | |
| propose to oneself(idiom, intention) | |
| put forward(verb, phrasal verb) | |
| quo animo(idiom, intention) | |
| reason why(noun, reason, spur, lure) | |
| rhyme or reason(idiom, good, understanding, sense) | |
| see through(verb, desire, practice, attempt) | |
| sense of purpose(idiom, determination, firmness, steadfastness) | |
| serious thought(thought, debate, discussion) | |
| set out(verb, plan, propose, intend) | |
| set your sights on(verb, idiom, plan, try) | |
| settle conclusively | |
| settle on(verb, agree, resolve, select) | |
| shoot for(verb, phrasal verb) | |
| something desired(noun, objective, goal) | |
| something understood(noun, form, feeling, understanding) | |
| song and dance(noun, idiom, cause, basis) | |
| sour grapes(noun, cause, basis, justification) | |
| strength of character(noun, idiom, drive, resolve) |
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