She was a ... as the only woman in the US senate.
She was a trailblazer as the only woman in the US senate.
Nurses are overstretched and the hospital is seriously ... and poorly functioning.
Nurses are overstretched and the hospital is seriously under-resourced and poorly functioning.
The plan was abandoned because the ... from the conservative party was so strong.
The plan was abandoned because the pushback from the conservative party was so strong.
Stock prices ... to their highest level yesterday.
Stock prices rocketed to their highest level yesterday.
Freud´s ideas ... our understanding of the mind.
Freud´s ideas revolutionized our understanding of the mind.
The politician refused to comment on the ... of the election.
The politician refused to comment on the outcome of the election.
Borsalino is generally ... to be the best restaurant in town.
Borsalino is generally reckoned to be the best restaurant in town.
The new trainee was ... to cope with the demands of her work.
The new trainee was struggling to cope with the demands of her work.
I like to ... my bank account so that I don´t spend too much.
I like to keep tabs on my bank account so that I don´t spend too much.
We arranged for some home tutoring to get him ... with the other children in his class.
We arranged for some home tutoring to get him up to speed with the other children in his class.
