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She's very talented and will ........ a success of anything she decides to do.
make
The Government's decision not to invest in the company ........ a threat to hundreds of jobs.
poses
The opening page ........ the scene and then the action starts almost immediately.
sets
In public the two sides seem to be making little progress but there are a lot of negotiations taking place ........ the scenes.
behind
The police won't ........ or deny that somebody has been charged with the murder. They will only say that a man is being questioned.
confirm
You can have whatever you want for your birthday ........ reason.
within
I'm going to try ........ a lift to the concert. There's a good spot at the start of the motorway where drivers usually stop. (COLLOCATION)
hitching
The way they play their music so loud is really ........ my patience.
testing
She ........ pity on the man and offered to buy him a cup of coffee.
took
Make sure you ........ your step on that floor. I've just washed it and it's very slippery.
watch
I don't think Helen wants to hear about your operation so could we drop the ........?
subject
He spent some time looking at how the market was performing before taking a ........ risk and buying shares in the company.
calculated
When the teacher asked if anyone had done their homework, nobody ........ a word.
uttered
'Darling' is a ........ of endearment that people use when talking to their loved-one.
term
I really do feel we should give ........ to projects that practise energy efficiency.
priority
The murder victim was shot twice at ........ range.
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