We should stress the importance of finishing on time. EMPHASIS. WE should ..... finishing on time.
put / place emphasis on
The police arrived at the scene within minutes of the call. MATTER. It was ...... the police arrived
only a matter of minutes before/UNTIL
Getting that old computer repaired seems to me a waste of time. POINT. I can ................. that old computer repaired.
not see the point in getting
She was so eager to get to the exam on time she got up really early. HER. In ...... late she got up really early
her eagerness not to be/arrive
To some extent there is more obesity because of the increasing consumption of fast food. LED. To some extent the increasing consumption ...... more obesity
of fast food has led to
I really don´t know what is going to happen next. REMAINS. IT ..... what´s going to happen next
It remains to be seen
He spoke so unclearly that no one could understand what he was saying. INCOHERENT. His .................... that no one could make out what he was saying.
speech was so incoherent
I have no intention of studying another degree. DREAM. I ..... .... any other degree.
wouldn´t dream of studying
I´m pretty sure you´ll get the job so don´t worry. BOUND. You ............... so don´t worry.
are bound to get the job
I accept the fact that I won´t get selected for the team. RESIGNED. I......... getting selected for the team.
am resigned to not .
THe effects of the pain killer don´t last very long. WEAR. The effects ................. very quickly.
of the pain killer wear off
There´s every chance that they cancel the meeting. LIKELIHOOD. In ............. off the meeting.
all likelihood they will call
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