I hope they catch the hooligans who ____ ___ the old man. (attacked)
beat up
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As soon as he stole the diamonds, he _____ ____ the nearest airport. (escape to)
made for
15
She drove too fast and was stopped by a police officer. She hoped the officer would ___ her ___ with a fine, but she wasn't so lucky. (give a less serious/no punishment)
let (her) off
15
She felt confident that she'd ___ ___ ___ the robbery. She escaped from the police and reached the cabin in the mountains where nobody would find her. (escape without punishment)
got away with
15
After Suzie _____ ___the bank, she stole a car and made for the coast. (robbery using violence/often with hostages)
held up
15
After Suzie held up the bank, she stole a car and _____ ____ the coast. (escape to)
made for
15
They caught the shoplifter, but she was ___ ___ with a warning. (given a less serious/no punishment)
let off
15
The driver who caused the accident _____ himself ___ to the police. (confess a crime to the authorities)
turned (himself) in
15
When the family left to go on holiday, the burglars ____ ____ their house. (enter private property to steal)
broke into
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The police never caught the thief and he ___ ____ with the crime. (escape from a crime without punishment)
got away
15
The police asked for any witnesses to ____ _____ with information about the attack. (go to the authorities with information about a crime)
come forward
15
The technicians have carried ____ a number of tests on the new gadgets.
out
15
The police are _____ into the robbery and will let us know what they find.
looking
15
Would you mind if I ___ my phone in behind the bar? It's run out of battery and I need to call a taxi.
plug
15
What time does the news come ___? I'm anxious to find out about the train strikes.
on
15
I think we'll just ____ out this weekend and watch a few episodes of our favourite series. How about you?