I hate it when people LOOK ______ ON those who are less fortunate than them.
I hate it when people LOOK DOWN ON those who are less fortunate than them. – feel superior to
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I’ve been LOOKING _____ a flat for 2 months but haven’t found one I like yet.
I’ve been LOOKING FOR a flat for 2 months but haven’t found one I like yet. – try to find
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I’m really LOOKING ________ TO Christmas this year.
I’m really LOOKING FORWARD TO Christmas this year. – feel happy about something that is going to happen
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The police are LOOKING _____ the case of the missing dog.
The police are LOOKING INTO the case of the missing dog. – investigate
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I had never heard of my Dad’s favorite footballer, I had to LOOK him ____ on wikipedia.
I had never heard of my Dad’s favorite footballer, I had to LOOK him UP on wikipedia. – find information about (e.g. a word in a dictionary)
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I’ve always LOOKED ____ to my mum, she’s very resilient.
I’ve always LOOKED UP to my mum, she’s very resilient. – admire and respect
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They gave us free tickets to a different show to MAKE ____ FOR the cancellation.
They gave us free tickets to a different show to MAKE UP FOR the cancellation. – compensate for
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They fell out over something stupid but now they’ve MADE ____.
They fell out over something stupid but now they’ve MADE UP. – become friends again
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He’s always MAKING ____ ridiculous stories and excuses for why he’s late.
He’s always MAKING UP ridiculous stories and excuses for why he’s late. (something) – invent (stories, excuses)
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Ok, thanks for that report Jon, now let’s MOVE ____ to Sarah’s presentation.
Ok, thanks for that report Jon, now let’s MOVE ON to Sarah’s presentation. – change to a different job, activity or place
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I MOVED _____ of my parents house when I was 18. – stop living in a house or flat
I MOVED OUT of my parents house when I was 18. – stop living in a house or flat
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He was so dehydrated that he PASSED _____ and woke up in the back of an ambulance.
He was so dehydrated that he PASSED OUT and woke up in the back of an ambulance. – lose consciousness
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When are you going to PAY ______ the money you owe me?
When are you going to PAY BACK the money you owe me? – return money
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Don’t worry, my parents are going to PAY ____ dinner. – purchase
Don’t worry, my parents are going to PAY FOR dinner. – purchase
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They’ve finally managed to PAY _____ the mortgage on the house. She got into Oxford University, all of her hard work has PAID ____! – finish paying for something;
They’ve finally managed to PAY OFF the mortgage on the house. She got into Oxford University, all of her hard work has PAID OFF! – finish paying for something;
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Mum, it’s raining really hard, can you come and PICK me ____ from the train station? – meet / collect someone (e.g. at the station / from school)
Mum, it’s raining really hard, can you come and PICK me UP from the train station? – meet / collect someone (e.g. at the station / from school)
