Share CAE Verb Collocations (hit, hold, put, set)
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We've ______ in the project and cannot continue until we resolve it.
hit a snag
After they _________ for the third year running, the whole sales team got a raise.
hit their target
The Lady Gaga __________________ again this week with her latest crazy fashion statement.
hit the headlines
In 2020, due to the pandemic no one was able to _______________ except in an online version.
hold a festival
The manager _______________ with the team every Friday morning.
holds a meeting
Fred ____________ for his 30th birthday and invited everyone he knew.
held a party
After being on the air for more than 30 years, the network finally decided to ___________ to its formerly popular soap opera.
put an end to
Are you so sure of yourself that you'd ______________ you being right?
put money on
My parents _______________ me to do well on my exams and sometimes it overwhelms me.
put pressure on
Peter tried to _____________ his younger brother for the broken window.
put the blame on
Can you _________________ the reason why many people don't like eating liver?
put your finger on
The runner from Venezuela surprised the world of athletics when she _______________ in the New York Marathon.
set a record
Do you believe that older siblings should _______________ for their younger brothers and sisters?
set an example
Anne-Marie accidentally ___________ the curtains when she left a candle burning.
set fire to
Please don't _______________! We're in exams this week!
set homework
With the approval of the manager, the project has been _____________ and we can finally get started!
set in motion
