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The assistant director said firmly, "Silence, please!" After a long moment Berg looked up and said, "I'd like to blow up that wall".
Robin Gibb understood that; let him soothe you into a half-sleep that'll only be interrupted by the gentle and hushed voice of the driver asking you, politely but firmly, to please wake up, please.
Then a woman from the funeral home firmly instructed everybody to "please return to your vehicles now," and we all complied quickly.
When you do make a mistake, like accidentally deleting a chunk of needed text in a Mail message for instance, hold the iPad firmly with both hands (please) and carefully give it a quick shake.
"Wrap them separately, please," she said firmly.
(Please note: tongue firmly in cheek, here).
And here, you see, is a bee: he is going to be the ref, a moderator of sorts, so if the caterpillar should decide to cheat in any way the bee will …" "Please," he says firmly.
I'm sure I'm not the first to point out how quintessentially English this accolade is: on the one hand it politely but firmly tows the, "No sex, please, we're British," line; while also indulging the more lascivious side of our national sexual character.
But marketing gurus, please note: steak pies are firmly off the menu.
Please know that we are firmly committed to continuing this work until the puzzle page operates to your satisfaction.
"Could you sign my guest book, please?" she said sweetly but firmly to absolutely everyone who wandered in.
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