And then the next morning our stockings are full and we wake up, go downstairs and empty our socks.

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Her wastepaper basket was full of empty envelopes that had carried invitations to lunches, dinners, and theater parties.

VOA: special.2009.01.31

Her wastepaper basket was full of empty envelopes that had carried invitations to lunches,dinners, and theater parties.

VOA: special.2010.05.29

But when it comes to working out whether such facilities are empty or full, whether the agents are stable or what type they are, analysts are often guessing.

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It will go from empty to full in two hours.

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Sadly for Labour, this is an experimental proposition that cannot be tested: Mr Cameron inherited coffers that are empty, not full.

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