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description: Signpost of nice words and phrases
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# nice signposts

* [beyond the pale](http://www.worldwidewords.org/qa/qa-pal2.htm): passed over limits
* [are called to join](https://ludwig.guru/s/are+called+to+join)
* [finally over](https://ludwig.guru/s/were+finally+over)
* [although rather long](https://ludwig.guru/s/although+rather+long)
* [groundbreaking](https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/groundbreaking): innovative
* [is crammed](https://ludwig.guru/s/is+crammed+with): is plenty of
* [with some scepticism](https://ludwig.guru/s/with+some+scepticism)
* [up to a suitable standard](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/up%20to%20standard)
* [brilliant nuggets of insight](https://www.theguardian.com/books/2015/oct/30/ten-things-i-learned-about-writing-from-stephen-king)
* [as the _something_ unfolds](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unfold)
* [have cropped up](https://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/crop-up): to happen suddenly
* [gaining traction](https://www.phrasemix.com/phrases/gain-traction)
* [slightly grislier](https://www.theguardian.com/books/2015/oct/30/ten-things-i-learned-about-writing-from-stephen-king)
* [it seems likely that](https://www.linguee.com.br/portugues-ingles/search?source=auto\&query=It+seems+likely+that)
* [whatever action we take](https://www.linguee.com.br/portugues-ingles/search?source=auto\&query=Whatever+action+we+take)
* [thorny question](https://www.powerthesaurus.org/thorny_question/synonyms)
* [pop in](https://www.powerthesaurus.org/pop_in/synonyms): quick visit
* [pop around](https://www.powerthesaurus.org/pop_around/synonyms): pay a visit
* [sweet as](https://www.powerthesaurus.org/sweet_as/synonyms): you rock
* [get off the ground](https://www.powerthesaurus.org/get_off_the_ground/synonyms): start something
* [ticking along](https://www.usingenglish.com/reference/phrasal-verbs/tick.html): making progress
* [cornerstone](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cornerstones): a basic element
* [shed light on](https://www.powerthesaurus.org/shed_light_on): make clear
* [recent years have witnessed](https://www.linguee.com/english-portuguese/search?query=recent+years+have+witnessed)
* most notably
* With the increase in prevalence
* part of everyday life
* a reasonable expectation
* a large body of
* spawned a variety
* has been debunked by
* [to the best of my knowledge](https://www.macmillanthesaurus.com/to-the-best-of-my-knowledge)
* to stifle the: to avoid
* sat down with people: interviewed, discussed
* [are a staple of](https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/staple): a main product or part of something
* lies with: falls upon
