This time of year is traditionally associated with high spirits as revellers welcome in another year.

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Yet, as square as this movie is, it has been made with eloquence and jaunty high spirits, and it tells a good story that is virtually unknown here.

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She was wonderful at keeping colleagues' spirits high with her bubbly nature.

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We continue to motivate them, and we try to keep everyone's spirits high with "it will get better if we just stick together until it gets better".

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Ronaldo had started the night in high spirits as he was presented with a special cap to mark the occasion but after the match, the Real Madrid star left the pitch in pouring rain sporting a face like thunder.

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Although many have clearly been in very high spirits, as yet no-one has been spotted with a beer in hand.

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