I was mopping up the floor this time yesterday.

昨天这个时候我正在拖把地板。

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We only had to give seven days notice but it stands to reason there would be a mopping up time towards the contract.

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Livingston midfielder Guillermo Amor, making his first start for the West Lothian side, was having a quiet time and the former Barcelona star was mostly involved in mopping up loose balls at the edge of the home side's box.

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