The policeman signalled to him to _______ over.
The policeman signalled to him to pull over.
Humza, who works in my department, took me under his ________ for the first few weeks.
Humza, who works in my department, took me under his wing for the first few weeks.
He served an _________________ as a mechanic.
He served an apprenticeship as a mechanic
Critics gave the performance ________ reviews.
Critics gave the performance rave reviews.
It’s getting late. Shall we ask the waiter for the _____?
It’s getting late. Shall we ask the waiter for the bill?
Everyone was very ____________ on my first day at work.
Everyone was very welcoming on my first day at work.
My parents always gave us a lot of ____________.
My parents always gave us a lot of encouragement.
Hang on while I __________ a cup of coffee and a sandwich.
Hang on while I grab a cup of coffee and a sandwich.
Hundreds of people gathered to ____________ the dead president.
Hundreds of people gathered to mourn the dead president.
She’s been feeling _____________ since that argument with Jack.
She’s been feeling down since that argument with Jack.
Experienced business people are asked to act as ____________ to students about to enter their field of work.
Experienced business people are asked to act as mentors to students about to enter their field of work.
Dad came along to give me some moral __________.
Dad came along to give me some moral support.
His father, who was also a lawyer, shared his legal __________ to help civil rights groups.
His father, who was also a lawyer, shared his legal expertise to help civil rights groups.
The charity offers support to the increasing numbers of people sleeping __________ on the city’s streets.
The charity offers support to the increasing numbers of people sleeping rough on the city’s streets.
Everyone has lost their job. We’re all in the same ______.
Everyone has lost their job. We’re all in the same boat.
He had an ability to put his students ____ ease.
He had an ability to put his students at ease.
Louisa’s been a great __________ to me since my pet died.
Louisa’s been a great comfort to me since Mary died.
I had no money left and was getting ____________.
I had no money left and was getting desperate.
Mike’s department is under a lot of pressure at the moment, so you have to make ____________________ for him.
Mike’s department is under a lot of pressure at the moment, so you have to make allowances for him.
He received a research ___________ to study the effect of pollution on the environment.
He received a research grant to study the effect of pollution on the environment.
He tried to __________ me that I would be okay.
He tried to reassure me that I would be okay.
That’s the second time that plumber has ________ us down. Next time we’ll use a different one.
That’s the second time that plumber has let us down. Next time we’ll use a different one.
I often __________ my sister’s children at the weekend.
I often babysit my sister’s children at the weekend.