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CEFR B1

shrug

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verb

Example Sentences

"She felt a wave of helplessness and could only shrug at the bad news"

"Don't just shrug when your teacher asks you a question"

"When I asked him where he put my keys, he just gave a shrug and walked away"

"I shrug my shoulders when I don't know the answer"

"He saw the mess and gave a small shrug before starting to clean"

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