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  • The plate BROKE ________ when he dropped it on the floor
    The plate BROKE UP when he dropped it on the floor
  • I RAN ________ Jane in a bar in the City on Friday.
    I RAN INTO Jane in a bar in the City on Friday.
  • The concert had to be CALLED ________ because the singer went down with a bad case of flu.
    The concert had to be CALLED OFF because the singer went down with a bad case of flu.
  • We can BRING ________ positive change if we work together
    We can BRING ABOUT positive change if we work together
  • We decided to CARRY ________ the project tomorrow.
    We decided to CARRY OUT the project tomorrow.
  • Her plan has been HELD ________ for a week.
    Her plan has been HELD UP/ON for a week.
  • He PUT ________ his cigarette before entering the building.
    He PUT OUT his cigarette before entering the building.
  • He TOOK her ________ with her story until someone told her the truth.
    He TOOK her IN with her story until someone told her the truth.
  • The detective tried to LOOK ________ the case to find out the criminal.
    The detective tried to LOOK INTO the case to find out the criminal.
  • The super hero BREAKS ________ the wall and flies away
    The super hero BREAKS THROUGH the wall and flies away
  • He regrets TAKING ________ extra work.
    He regrets TAKING ON/OVER extra work.
  • The bomb WENT ________ in a crowded street.
    The bomb WENT OFF in a crowded street.
  • He LOOKS ________ his colleagues because he thinks he's better than they are.
    He LOOKS DOWN ON his colleagues because he thinks he's better than they are.
  • The concert didn't LIVE ________ their expectations.
    The concert didn't LIVE UP TO their expectations.
  • He always tries to SHOW ________ his fit body.
    He always tries to SHOW OFF his fit body.
  • Tadpoles TURN ________ frogs after a period of time.
    Tadpoles TURN INTO frogs after a period of time.
  • She always LOOKS ________ her grandmother.
    She always LOOKS UP TO her grandmother.
  • I find it extremely difficult to GET ________ doing any revision for examinations.
    I find it extremely difficult to GET DOWN TO doing any revision for examinations.
  • I was in the area so I DROPPED ________ at the office to see her
    I was in the area so I DROPPED IN/BY at the office to see her
  • What do all these words STAND ________?
    What do all these words STAND FOR?
  • He suddenly COMES ________ a wonderful idea.
    He suddenly COMES UP WITH a wonderful idea.
  • They're worried that war will BREAK _______
    They're worried that war will BREAK OUT
  • She didn't TURN ________ for class today.
    She didn't TURN UP for class today.
  • My alarm often GOES ________ at 6.00 A.M
    My alarm often GOES OFF at 6.00 A.M