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To invent, create, or think of.
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Shelly stalled while she tried to come up with a good response.
Submitted on September 01, 2012
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- track down
- after the fact
- as all get-out
- at last
- at once
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- hand in hand
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- in the works
- jolly someone along
- kindred spirit
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- low-hanging fruit
- make a decision
- middle ground
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