Hedging — Softening Generalisations with Tend To (C1)

Students ___ perform better when they sleep well, though there are exceptions.

A new employee ___ to make a few mistakes in the first week.

___, prices rise during the holiday season, although discounts do occur.

The feedback was mixed, but ___ the audience enjoyed the performance.

Older drivers are ___ more cautious, though individual habits vary.

Remote teams ___ communicate less spontaneously than co-located ones.

___, the two regions share a similar climate, with some local differences.

Each department ___ to set its own internal deadlines.

___, customers prefer free delivery to faster delivery, surveys indicate.

First-time investors ___ to underestimate risk, according to the study.

The translation is accurate ___, with only a handful of minor errors.

A well-rested mind ___ to retain information more effectively.

Bilingual children ___ show stronger task-switching skills, research suggests.

On the whole, the policy ___ to benefit lower-income households.

The results vary by country, so it would be safer to say the effect ___ holds.