big break, came across, came along, came up against: It may be true that some people are destined for greatness in business, but on closer inspection they’ve usually benefited from a...............along the way.
big break
an opportunity that leads to something successful
big break
arrived or appeared
came along
came along, came up against, counting on:Having looked at the draw for the next round of the national trophy, it looks like we’ll ..................... the reigning champions if we win our next match.
come up against
go on, run out, ticked all the boxes, to throw myself into: The new members of the climbing club were complete beginners, but to their credit they ................. the practice activities with open minds and learnt very quickly.
threw themselves into
start to do something with enthusiasm
to throw myself into
came along, came up against, counting on: Until their new developer................,the computer games company was struggling to produce games that had global appeal.
came along
big break, came across, came along, came up against: As a travel writer, Mo experiences new and unexpected things. He regularly ..................cultures that are different to anything he’s seen before.
comes across
came along, came up against, count on: In team sports, you need to be able to ...............your teammates for support when you need it.
count on
ended up, go on, run out: Because of the intense competition to become a professional footballer, a lot of promising young players ............. having to find alternative careers.
end up
occurred as the final result of something
ended up
satisfied all the requirements
ticked all the boxes
ended up, go on, run out: The biggest advantage of people turning their hobby into a job is that they can ............ doing the things they enjoy and get paid for it.
go on
continue to do something
go on
ended up, go on, run out: When training for a half-marathon, it’s important that you’re well prepared. If not, you will ..................of energy early on in the race.
run out
be able to depend on something
counting on
found unintentionally
come across
consume until nothing is left
run out
faced something challenging
came up against
run out, ticked all the boxes, to throw myself into: There are some very good personal trainers out there, but it’s unlikely anyone will ........... and be exactly what you’re looking for.
tick all the boxes
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