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Meanings of optional extra in English

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Usage of optional extra in English
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Radical reform in health is, in my view, not some optional extra.
The Irish Times
2
In that regard, treating byelections as an optional extra is not acceptable.
The Irish Times
3
But the cameras are expected to be offered as an optional extra.
News.com.au
4
Human sleep has become something of an optional extra for some of us.
The Irish Times
5
It is not seen by them as an optional extra, but as an essential.
The Irish Times
6
The only really notable optional extra, is a reversing camera.
The South African
7
An optional extra mount opens up the F-mount lenses too.
The Irish Times
8
Putting aside differences for the greater good is not an optional extra in the Netherlands.
Reuters
9
Tries, a bit of an optional extra, came later.
The Guardian
10
Wine is not included, but there is a wide selection to add as an optional extra.
The South African
11
Wine is not included, but there is a good selection available to order as an optional extra.
The South African
12
You don't get that sort of feeling on your regular package holiday, even as an optional extra.
The Irish Times
13
Crumble ricotta over the top (an optional extra indulgence).
The South African
14
Education is not an optional extra; it is compulsory and is funded by the State for this reason.
The Irish Times
15
The breaches related to the sale of optional extra cover in relation to motor policies sold by Hibernian.
The Irish Times
16
There is one fitting but (very) optional extra which I added to my liqueur - truffle.
The Guardian
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Optional extra across language varieties
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