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Many people are BIASED ........ foreigners.

Many people are BIASED AGAINST foreigners.

Sorry, but this area is RESTRICTED .... staff only.

Sorry, but this area is RESTRICTED TO staff only.

These policies are not COMPATIBLE ...... democratic government.

These policies are not COMPATIBLE WITH democratic government.

Don't try to touch these puppies! Their mum is very PROTECTIVE ..... them and might bite you!

Don't try to touch these puppies! Their mum is very PROTECTIVE OF them and might bite you!

He sent a copy of his will to the banck ........... safe-keeping.

He sent a copy of his will to the banck FOR safe-keeping.

A great number of children in poor countries are DEPRIVED ..... basic education.

A great number of children in poor countries are DEPRIVED OF basic education.

That company is NOTORIOUS ..... paying its bills late.

That company is NOTORIOUS FOR paying its bills late.

I love the west coast because it is mainly UNTOUCHED ..... tourism.

I love the west coast because it is mainly UNTOUCHED BY tourism.

To be a tourist-guide, you have to be very KNOWLEDGEABLE ...... the local area.

To be a tourist-guide, you have to be very KNOWLEDGEABLE ABOUT the local area.

I'm sorry, but I'm not ...... liberty to disclose that information!

I'm sorry, but I'm not AT liberty to disclose that information!

The house is to be sold ......... auction.

The house is to be sold AT/BY auction.

We're doing this ........... the sake of the children.

We're doing this FOR the sake of the children.

If you are a pensioner, you are ELIGIBLE ..... free medicine.

If you are a pensioner, you are ELIGIBLE FOR free medicine.

I'm a British national, but RESIDENT .... Spain.

I'm a British national, but RESIDENT IN Spain.

The police should be ALERT ....... the possibility of mass protests in the streets.

The police should be ALERT TO the possibility of mass protests in the streets.

It isn't advisable to BOAST .... how much money you have!

It isn't advisable to BOAST ABOUT how much money you have!

Who's to blame .......... making this mess?

Who's to blame FOR making this mess?

So many people are really FRUSTRATED .... the stupidity of the politicians in their country.

So many people are really FRUSTRATED BY the stupidity of the politicians in their country.

He is very INSENSITIVE ..... people's feelings. He just doesn't think before speaking.

He is very INSENSITIVE TO people's feelings. He just doesn't think before speaking.

Peter has a special aptitude ........... figures.

Peter has a special aptitude FOR figures.

Why are you being so HOSTILE ....... me? It isn't very nice!

Why are you being so HOSTILE TO/TOWARDS me? It isn't very nice!

She takes great pride ........... her work.

She takes great pride IN her work.

These shoes are really INADEQUATE ...... hill-walking. You need sturdier ones.

These shoes are really INADEQUATE FOR hill-walking. You need sturdier ones.

Why are so many companies PREJUDICED ...... taking on older employees?

Why are so many companies PREJUDICED AGAINST taking on older employees?

I really like her. She always makes you feel ......... ease.

I really like her. She always makes you feel AT ease.