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Complex prepositions for Cambridge Advanced

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Organizers were forced to cancel the event ___ account ___ the extremely hot weather

on account of

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The council has not acted ___ accordance ___ its obligations.

in accordance with

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She is ___ charge ___ hiring new employees.

in charge of

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They were given food and shelter ___ exchange ___ work.

in exchange for

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The camping area has ready access to water, ___ case ___ a fire.

in case of

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I'm still ___ the process ___ applying for my permanent residency.

in the process of

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___ spite ___ his injury, Ricardo will play in Saturday’s game.

In spite of

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___ view ___ what you've said, I think we should reconsider our proposed course of action.

In view of

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___ the light ___ recent incidents, we are asking our customers to take particular care of their personal belongings.

In (the) light of

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___ respect ___ your request, I am not yet able to agree.

With respect to

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The box is made of plastic, ___ opposed ___ wood.

as opposed to

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Their parents only stayed together ___ the sake ___ the children.

for the sake of

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He sent me some flowers ___ way ___ an apology.

by way of

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He was ___ serious need ___ a haircut.

in need of

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He's against the idea, but I think I can talk him ___ it.

take s.o. into (doing) s.t.

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___ lack ___ anything better to do, we went to the park.

For lack of

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