CAE Verb Collocations (come, gain, meet) | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

The house renovation didn't _____________ and the city made the builder redo the work.

meet requirements

Due to its excellent marketing campaigns, Apple's supplies of its products never _____________

meets demands

Why do you give Lionel such important projects? You know he has a hard time _______________

meeting a deadline

Samuel L Jackson didn't ________________ as an actor until he was in his forties.

gain recognition

One thing is to ______, but it's something else altogether to become wise.

gain knowledge

Despite being more expensive, organic foods are slowly _________ in the supermarkets.

gaining ground

Most young people do some sort of internship nowadays to ______ in the labour market.

gain experience

I don't know how the thieves managed to ___________ the building with the alarm system on.

gain entry to

It wasn't until Alex started to live on his own that he ______________ the amount of work it takes to cook.

gained an appreciation of

Living in another country not only allows you to learn a new language, but it helps you _______ its culture too.

gain an insight into

Unless you have the correct password, you won't be able to _______ that website.

gain access to

It has recently _______ that the planet's temperatures keep rising despite our efforts.

come to light

Without much thought, the teacher ______ that Mary must have had help.

came to the conclusion

Pete doesn't care if he doesn't win, just as long as he doesn't ________.

come last

As we drove over the hill, the ocean ________ and it was breathtaking.

came into view

Johnny decided to _____ and admit that he cheated on the exam.

come clean