Concluding Statements

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In conclusion...

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said when presenting the final argument; lastly
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To sum it all up...

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to briefly summarize or assess something
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For this reason...

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said when expressing a fact, claim, or opinion, especially after justifying it
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At the end of the day...

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said before expressing the main point or argument
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When all is said and done...

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means when everything is settled or taken into consideration; said before one's final statement or judgment about something
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To wrap it up... / To wrap this up...

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said when summarizing or finishing something
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On the whole...

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said when speaking about a general situation; generally or ​considering everything
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One solution would be…

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used to propose or suggest a fix
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I strongly suggest…

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used to recommend something, such as a solution, you absolutely believe in
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This is the key to...

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said about a suggestion or idea that one believes to be an effective solution or method
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What we need is…

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said about something that is required or essential in accomplishing something
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We need to think outside the box.

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used to invite the listener to think in an original, creative, or expansive way
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We have to do our part.

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used to invite the listener to do what they can to help achieve something
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We're all in this together.

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used to encourage people to cooperate with each other in order to achieve something
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You have to pull your weight.

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used to encourage the listener to work as hard as everyone else
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We have to act now. / We must act now.

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means to take action right away
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We have to do something before it’s too late.

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used to express the urgency of taking action right now, before the problem starts or worsens
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