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Out-positive / Agreement url

Instead of throwing out plastic bottles, I think we should recycle them.

  1. That really hits the nail on the head.
  2. I hear you as clear as a bell.
  3. That’s exactly what I think.
  4. Good idea.
  5. I can’t argue with you.
  6. I must admit that I see your point.
  7. You’re absolutely right.
  8. That’s true.
  9. That's not a bad idea.
  10. I couldn’t agree with you more.
  11. That sounds like a plan.

Instead of throwing out plastic bottles, I think we should recycle them.

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In-positive / Realizing url

The day after a stock market crash

  1. I may not understand all the details, but I get the general idea and see the big picture.
  2. I could see it coming a mile away.
  3. It stands to reason.
  4. By process of elimination it’s the only answer that makes sense.
  5. So there you have it.
  6. I had a hunch we were getting very close to the end.
  7. We’ve been all through this before, and it’s deja-vu all over again.
  8. By the time it dawned on us, it was too late.
  9. It looks like we’re going to have to start from scratch.
  10. These things just sneak up on you.
  11. I see this as a wakeup call.
  12. This really taught me a lesson that I won’t quickly forget.
  13. I'm going to have to re-examine and think through all of my assumptions.
  14. It's very sobering.
  15. It happened when I least suspected it.
  16. I wonder why I didn't see that coming.
  17. I turned a blind eye to all the warning signals.

The day after a stock market crash

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In-negative / Doubt url

A skeptical Investor questioning an entrepreneur about startup

  1. When you get right down to it, it seems that there’s more going on than meets the eye.
  2. How can you be so sure of that?
  3. That raises yet another question.
  4. That’s the 64,000 dollar question.
  5. If you re-examine the whole situation, you’ll find that’s not the case at all.
  6. There’s more to it than meets the eye.
  7. You don’t have a shred of evidence.
  8. You don’t know what you’re saying.
  9. You never know how it’s going to turn out.
  10. I have no idea what you’re talking about.
  11. It leaves a lot to be desired.
  12. What you are describing sounds like a pipe-dream.
  13. What are you trying to accomplish?
  14. After what you’ve told me, I’m more skeptical than ever.
  15. That’s just the other side of the same coin.
  16. The bottom line is that, as far as I'm concerned, when it comes to knowing if it's a good decision or not, the jury is still out.
  17. You can take it any way you like.

A skeptical Investor questioning an entrepreneur about startup

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In-positive / Determination url

Manager of sales

  1. What are we waiting for?
  2. Strike while the iron is hot.
  3. We shouldn’t let this opportunity slip through our fingers.
  4. Let me make myself crystal clear.
  5. We have to take our chances.
  6. Let’s just get the ball rolling.
  7. That settles it.
  8. We’re off to a flying start.
  9. Even though in the short run it may be very difficult, in the long run it has the highest chances of success.
  10. Let’s take the ball and run with it.
  11. Oh well, it's back to the drawing board.
  12. You can’t put me off for another minute.
  13. We got off to a rip-roaring start.
  14. There’s no I in team.
  15. There's nothing that we can't accomplish if we put our minds to it.
  16. We can come up to speed in no time at all.
  17. We’re making up for lost time.
  18. Let's push it over the top.
  19. The goal is well within our reach.
  20. We have to be on the top of our game, and not get lulled into complacency.

Manager of sales

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Out-neutral / Advice url

Action-1

  1. Do something about it.
  2. Get on the ball.
  3. Give it a whirl.
  4. There’s no time like the present!
  5. Don’t put it off.
  6. Give it the old college try.
  7. You can’t walk with both feet on the ground.
  8. Don’t be passive.
  9. This is the moment of truth.
  10. Rise to the occasion.
  11. Take the bull by the horns.
  12. Strike while the iron is hot.
  13. This is a chance of lifetime.

Action-1

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In-neutral / Caution url

A publisher given a story that might be libelous

  1. I just can’t chance it.
  2. I’m going to treat it with kid gloves.
  3. It could blow sky high.
  4. Let’s not rush into things.
  5. I may be sitting on a time bomb.
  6. One option is for is for me to just wait it out.
  7. I’m waiting for the other shoe to drop.
  8. It’s best if I wait until the whole thing blows over.
  9. I just don’t feel like bucking the system.
  10. I’m inclined to just tiptoe around the whole situation.
  11. I think if I got involved in any way I would be playing with fire.
  12. My gut feeling is that I should just leave it well enough alone.
  13. The fact that no one else wants to do it is not a good sign.
  14. I don't know the person involved from a hole in the wall, and I think I should regard that as a warning signal.

A publisher given a story that might be libelous

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Out-positive / Friendship url

Offering help-1

  1. If there’s anything you want or need, at anytime, don’t hesitate to ask.
  2. Your wish is my command.
  3. I haven’t failed you yet.
  4. I’ll help you every step of the way.
  5. I’ll be right with you.
  6. I could teach you a thing or two.
  7. I’ll be your rock of Gibraltar.
  8. You have my word on it.
  9. I’m pleased to be of help.
  10. If you need me, you know where to find me.
  11. I’m never too busy for you.
  12. I’ll back you a 100 percent.
  13. You can count on me.

Offering help-1

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Out-neutral / Negotiating url

My offer is good

  1. Don’t pass up an offer like this.
  2. You’ll never see an offer like this again.
  3. The offer still stands.
  4. It seems fair to me.
  5. That ought to add up nicely.
  6. I’m trying to accommodate you.
  7. There’s something in it for everyone.
  8. I’ll even go you one better.
  9. I’ll make it worth your while.
  10. That’s my final offer, take it or leave it.

My offer is good

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Out-positive / Friendship url

After not seeing someone for a while

  1. I was just thinking about you.
  2. We have a lot of catching up to do.
  3. Let’s pick it up where we left off.
  4. Long time no see.
  5. Where have you been hiding yourself, it seems like you dropped off the face of the earth.
  6. It’s been a while, hasn’t it?
  7. Welcome back, it’s so good to see you.
  8. I haven’t stopped thinking about you since the last time we got together.
  9. It seems like you’ve been gone forever.
  10. Absence makes the heart grow fonder.
  11. I missed you.
  12. How have you been doing, stranger?

After not seeing someone for a while

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In-negative / Confusion url

Trying to remember why you made a certain decision last year

  1. I can’t explain it.
  2. I’m not so sure.
  3. I don’t know what to say about it.
  4. I’m not sure exactly.
  5. I haven’t the slightest idea.
  6. I can’t put my finger on it.
  7. I don’t have a clue.
  8. I don’t remember off the top of my head.
  9. Your guess is a good as mine.
  10. That’s the thing I don’t understand.
  11. How can I be sure?

Trying to remember why you made a certain decision last year

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Out-positive / Concern url

After a friend found out that a mistake he made led to internet identity theft

  1. I feel bad for you.
  2. You’ve been taken to the cleaners.
  3. You left yourself wide open.
  4. You’re as white as a sheet.
  5. Your temperature is quite high, and I can feel by your forehead that you’re burning up, so why don’t you just lie down and take it easy for a while until you feel better.
  6. You’re an old softy.
  7. Now you’ve really gotten yourself into a pickle.
  8. I don’t like the sound of this.
  9. You’re nothing but a push over.

After a friend found out that a mistake he made led to internet identity theft

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Out-positive / Encouragement url

For a friend who just got an A average

  1. You passed with flying colors.
  2. That’s my boy!
  3. You out-did yourself.
  4. You did that well.
  5. All things considered, I think you did a great job, and you should be proud of what you were able to accomplish.
  6. That’s using your head.
  7. Nobody can do it better.
  8. That’s fantastic.
  9. Kudos to you!
  10. Your mind is sharp as a tack.
  11. Your in a class all by yourself.
  12. You should be proud of yourself.
  13. That’s a major accomplishment.
  14. I always knew you had it in you.

For a friend who just got an A average