He had an ability to put his students ____ ease.
He had an ability to put his students at ease.
She’s been feeling _____________ since that argument with Jack.
She’s been feeling down since that argument with Jack.
Dad came along to give me some moral __________.
Dad came along to give me some moral support.
It’s getting late. Shall we ask the waiter for the _____?
It’s getting late. Shall we ask the waiter for the bill?
Hundreds of people gathered to ____________ the dead president.
Hundreds of people gathered to mourn the dead president.
The policeman signalled to him to _______ over.
The policeman signalled to him to pull over.
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.
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.
He served an _________________ as a mechanic.
He served an apprenticeship as a mechanic
Hang on while I __________ a cup of coffee and a sandwich.
Hang on while I grab a cup of coffee and a sandwich.
He tried to __________ me that I would be okay.
He tried to reassure me that I would be okay.
I had no money left and was getting ____________.
I had no money left and was getting desperate.
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.
Critics gave the performance ________ reviews.
Critics gave the performance rave reviews.
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.
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.
I often __________ my sister’s children at the weekend.
I often babysit my sister’s children at the weekend.
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.
Louisa’s been a great __________ to me since my pet died.
Louisa’s been a great comfort to me since Mary died.
My parents always gave us a lot of ____________.
My parents always gave us a lot of encouragement.
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.
Everyone has lost their job. We’re all in the same ______.
Everyone has lost their job. We’re all in the same boat.
Everyone was very ____________ on my first day at work.
Everyone was very welcoming on my first day at work.