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- 01. She was wearing a pink blouse with white and blue [spots] on it.02. Detectives found [spots] of blood on the floor near where the body was found.03. There are a few small [spots] of rust on the car, but other than that, it looks pretty good.04. They visited Hollywood last year and actually [spotted] a couple of celebrities in a café there.05. The cheetah's [spotted] coat helps it to hide in the grass while stalking prey.06. The robber was [spotted] by a neighbor who noticed him trying to climb in a window.07. Columbus first [spotted] the island which is now known as the Dominican Republic in 1492.08. The desert of Kuwait is [spotted] with patches of coarse, weedy grass and small bushes.09. The workers had to be evacuated to a safe [spot] after the factory caught fire.10. We avoid the expensive and glamorous holiday [spots] when we go to Europe for our vacation.11. After he died, he was buried in a grave in a quiet [spot] under a tree.12. I know a nice [spot] for a picnic; follow me.13. The teenage boys were trying to impress the girls by seeing who could dive from the highest [spot] into the lake.14. The eagle's keen eyesight allows it to [spot] even the smallest prey from a great height.15. The island nation of Samoa has a number of first-class diving [spots] if you want to do some underwater sports.16. The exact location of the President's vacation [spot] is unknown.17. Dust particles on the camera lens may appear as [spots] on your photos.18. Giraffes are well known for their long necks, long legs, and [spotted] patterns.19. The bubonic plague was called the "Black Death" because of the black [spots] that appeared on the bodies of its victims.20. For many people, age [spots] are a natural part of the process of growing older.21. The development of a gas export market for Egypt is a major bright [spot] for future growth prospects for the country.22. The water here is quite shallow, so it's a good [spot] for young children to play in.23. A crowd of young people moved quietly along the road towards the [spot] where their friends had been killed in a car accident.24. Biologists are able to tell killer whales apart because each animal has a unique characteristic, such as the pattern of [spots] on the back.25. Football coach John Heisman once advised, "When you find your opponent's weak [spot], hammer it."26. We [spotted] a deer while we were out hiking, but it took off as soon as it saw us.27. The floor was absolutely [spotless] after Liane washed it.28. The police checked his record, and it was [spotless]. He'd never even received a speeding ticket.29. Marly woke up with red [spots] all over his face and back, so it looks like he's got the measles.30. We had a [spot] of rain yesterday, but other than that the weather has been gorgeous.31. Let's have a [spot] of tea before we go out.32. Cows have [spots] which are like a fingerprint or a snowflake; no two cows have exactly the same pattern of [spots].33. A Belgian proverb notes that one [spot] stains the whole dress.34. A Chinese proverb remarks that in every family's cooking pot is one black [spot].35. An old proverb notes that a leopard can't change its [spots].36. James was driving to work when he [spotted] his girlfriend walking hand in hand with his best friend.37. I thought my essay was perfect, but my teacher [spotted] several mistakes and gave me a 'B'.38. Anthony Jay once noted that the uncreative mind can [spot] wrong answers, but it takes a very creative mind to [spot] wrong questions.39. Benjamin Franklin once said, "Clean your finger before you point at my [spots]."40. Lu Xun once noted that as people are walking all the time in the same [spot], a path appears.41. Someone once remarked that whatever your past has been, your future is [spotless].
Grammatical examples in English. 2013.