to understand; to find the answer
"I can't _____ _____ why the printer isn't working. I've tried everything, and it still won't work."
figure out
15
to write information in blanks
"Please _______ _____ these forms and bring them on your first day of work."
fill out
15
to reluctantly stop fighting or arguing "Management didn't want to ____ _____ to the union's demands, but in the end they had no choice."
give in
15
1. to follow someone
2. to try to achieve something
"If we got their business, they would be our biggest client. I'm really going to ___ ______the account."
go after
15
to submit (a report, a paper, etc)
"I forgot to ____ _____ my expense reports. Now I won't get reimbursed until next month."
hand in
15
to check; examine
Could you ____ ______ this report to make sure there are no mistakes?
look over
15
to investigate
We're ____ _______ ways to cut costs.
looking into
15
1. to invent (a story, lie, excuse, reason, etc.)
2. to compensate for something
I didn't get anything accomplished yesterday. I'm going to have to work extra hard today to ___ ____ ____it.
make up (for)
15
to give the same thing to many people
Carly is ______ _____ a schedule of today's events.
pass out
15
to decline (usually something good)
Don't ____ _____ on this great opportunity. Place your order today.
pass up
15
to compare prices
We should bid low on this one. They always ______ ______.
shop around
15
to organize or resolve a problem There was some confusion with the schedule. No one is sure who is on call this weekend. We're calling a meeting to _______ it _______.
sort out
15
1. to decrease the volume or strength of something (volume, heat, etc.)
2. to reject an offer
They _______ _______ our proposal.
turned down
15
to finish the supply
I can't believe it's only May and I've already ______ ______ all my sick days.
