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C2 PREPOSITIONAL PHRASES AND IDIOMS

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  • Amy is a dedicated employee and prides herself ... always being punctual.
    on
    at
    for
    in
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  • Henry is always asking for favours and imposing himself ... his friends.
    on
    at
    in
    to
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  • Frank could never measure ... to his father's expectations.
    in
    out
    up
    off
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  • Evidence left at the scene of the crime provided a clue ... the mystery.
    to
    on
    of
    in
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  • There is no question ... the match not going ahead due to the rain.
    of
    about
    in
    for
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  • Don't jump ... conclusions before getting all the facts.
    at
    in
    to
    with
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  • The teacher is strict and doesn't put ... with disruptive behaviour in class.
    in
    out
    into
    up
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  • The rising number of car accidents is attributed ... reckless driving.
    in
    with
    to
    at
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  • Ambitious people are very determined and thrive ... overcoming challenges.
    in
    at
    on
    out
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  • The teacher drew Tom ... to have a word with him.
    along
    across
    aside
    by
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  • The man was accused ... tampering ... evidence.
    for/in
    of/for
    of/with
    for/with
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  • He got ... debt through bad business decisions.
    on
    over
    into
    to
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  • The time spent updating her CV ... fruit when Judy was offered the job.
    bore
    brought
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  • The children refused to ... the finger at the guilty party so they were all punished.
    point
    direct
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  • Better cost control has contributed ... the increase in the company's profits.
    on
    in
    to
    of
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  • The demonstration was peaceful, though a small number of protesters resorted ... violence.
    in
    on
    to
    for
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