bc storytelling

it means to cause them to suddenly halt, pause, or become completely engrossed and unable to move or continue what they were doing.

Both runners were at the finish line at the same time, but the new champion edged out the old one by a millisecond."

"He invested his entire life savings in the new tech startup, but when it went bankrupt, he came a cropper."

that reminds me ... A childhood memory, one that really stands out is ... It makes me think of...

... to cut a long story short ... And that’s it really. And you wonder how...

something is secured, guaranteed, or certain to be achieved."With the way they've been playing, the championship is in the bag."

"Year in, year out, he goes on holiday to the same small town and stays in the same hotel."

"I've tried to change his mind, but I'm not making much headway"

In advance (especially for payment): It means paying for something before you receive it. Example: "The contractor was great, but he demanded 50% of the total cost up front before he would start the job."

"The pilot's quick maneuver saved the plane from crashing.

I'm a little confused by that figure. Can you tell me how you arrivedat it?