a lot of [much or many] We had a lot of rain. carry out [to do; to put into effect] Please carry out the plan. pass a bill [approve] Congress is expected to pass a bill to cut taxes. take steps [to start to do something] The government will take steps to halt inflation. Sun Mercury Venus Earth Mars Jupiter Saturn Uranus Neptune （Pluto ）
VOA Word Book, Common expressions and The planet
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