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In spite of being elected to office, she remains first and -------- a writer.
foremost
The party was nothing -------- of a disaster
short
She added that she had in -------- way intended to offend anybody
no
He doesn't drink alcohol on --------- of his poor health.
account
The police almost caught the man on several occasions but he kept ........ through their fingers
slipping
These ridiculous rules and regulations should have been done ------- with years ago.
away
We decided to take the ------- bus from the airport to the centre.
shuttle
My sister’s had so many jobs, I can’t keep -------- anymore.
track
They told me I was too old for the job, and then to add insult to -----, they refused to pay my expenses!
injury
I was worried that they wouldn't like each other but in fact they're getting on like a ----- on fire.
house
We were behind schedule on this job, but we’re back on ------- now.
track
You're going to have to really knuckle ----- if you want to pass your final exams.
down
I took issue ----- him over his interpretation of the instructions.
with
He usually has forty ------ going home on the train.
winks
She looked confused for a moment, then suddenly the ----- dropped.
penny
It finally dawned --- him that she’d been joking.
on
We had lots of good applicants for the job, but one stood ------ from the rest.
out
I hope I can shake ----- this cold before the weekend.
off
----- out of line one more time, Peters, and you're fired!
step
Lynn spent an afternoon showing the new girl the ------- (to show someone how to do a job or activity)
ropes
We try to do what is best for our customers in ------- of the quality of our products.
terms
He was, _______ the most part, quite helpful.
for
I was in two _______ whether or not to come this morning.
minds
We arranged for some home tutoring to get him _____ to speed with the other children in his class.
up
To stop the engine, you repeat the same procedures, but ___ reverse
in
Economic recovery is already _____way
under
The company must develop the right products - those that are ___ demand by their prospective clientele.
in
Television, movies, music, and computer games are now available ____ demand in homes over high-speed data links.
on
The amount the Government is spending to ease unemployment is a ........ in the ocean compared to what is needed.
drop
Even with both of us working, we earn just enough to ______ by
scrape/ get
She's a leading economist who ........ a name for herself as a dealer in the city
made
Debbie agreed to let me ____ on her plans
in
It´s a rags to _______ tale, telling the story of a young man´s rise to fame.
riches
Which 3 words in English start with the letter dw?
dwarf, dwell and dwindle The number of dwarves dwelling in the kingdom has dwindled in recent years.
It _______ to be seen who will win.
remains
He really needs to start ........ up to the fact that he's a father with responsibilities
facing
She ________ taking a more long-term view (you need a verb starting awith a)
advocates
I'd better write it down, ______ I'll forget it.
otherwise
When we first hit ____ the idea, everyone told us it would never work.
on
There are LOTS OF ways in which global warming can imperil the environment - make this phrase more formal by replacing lots of with an adjective with "m"
There are MYRIAD ways in which global warming can imperil the environment.
It seems a lot of effort but I'm sure it's the best solution _____ the long run.
in
His wife was angry and giving him the cold __________
shoulder
All the other kids in the class were too afraid to speak out, but Georgina decided to make/take a _______ for what she knew was right.
stand
They're finally taking the ______ and getting married.
plunge