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Improve the bracketed part of the sentence. There had been a hot discussion (now and through) about the property.

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Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.

There had been a hot discussion (now and through) about the property.


1). Now and after
2). Now and then
3). At times and all
4). No improvement


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The correct phrase is 'now and then' which means 'from time to time.' Thus option 2 is the correct answer. The rest of the options convey no meaning.$

Improved sentence - $There had been a hot discussion now and then about the property.

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