Not everyone will be glued to the tube or the grill the entire time, Trigg said.

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While men are expected to be glued to their television sets, three-quarters of women say they will switch right off, and a tenth are positively dreading the entire event.

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As the dramatic spectacle of the Olympic Games opening ceremony in London unfolded Friday night, organizers estimated a billion people around the world would be glued to their television sets to see it, either live or delayed by a few hours.

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Shoes made of hard plastic may improve matters, especially as they can be glued rather than nailed on to hooves.

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The dummies were found to be genuine brands with hand-glued gems, beads and magnets added to them.

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Whether they can produce the same heated rows and comedy capers that kept people glued to their sets last year remains to be seen.

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Their mobile device likely a smartphone is glued to their hand throughout the day, and the ability to be productive with that device is key to increasing their productivity and giving them time back throughout the day.

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Nor did it ever bother me that the striped drum itself was glued or nailed to the orange chassis of the cement mixer and could not be rotated (or even budged) by hand.

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All you have to do is keep your eyes glued to the screen, and the good folks at Anheuser-Busch and Frito-Lay will only be too happy to keep bankrolling your enjoyment.

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