Negotiating with investors is a high-stakes game.

We need to draw the line between inspiration and plagiarism.

Her performance in the play completely stole the show.

The artist has been in the spotlight since her latest exhibition.

The journalist cleverly framed the issue to highlight social inequality.

The director sketched out the concept before filming began.

In a good team, members always back each other up.

You need to clean up your act if you want that promotion.

You can’t just throw money at the problem; we need a proper plan.

She’s on good terms with her ex-husband for the kids’ sake.

If you want to be treated like a leader, you need to act the part.

After their amazing act, the team received a standing ovation during the curtain call.

After months of work, I needed a change of scene.

The previous manager was a hard act to follow.

Just when things got complicated, enter stage left—our new competitor!

During the meeting, he went off script and made some bold statements.

They have been bosom friends since childhood.

True friends are there for you when you need them.

I always say, old friends are gold.

Her talent helps her stand out from the crowd.

The new solution worked like a charm.

The company finally broke even after three years.

Please hand in your assignment by Friday morning.

Everyone agreed to chip in for Maya’s farewell gift.

We’re trying to cut back on eating out during the week.

If you stick with the routine, you’ll see results soon.

We’ll carry over the unused vacation days to next year.

The manager will step in if the discussion gets heated.

If you ignore the warning signs, you could wind up in trouble.

They stayed late to hash out the final budget cuts.