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  • You should think about people less fortunate than you. You should __________ those less privileged than you. (SPARE)
    spare a thought for
  • The issue calls __________ immediate action
    for
  • I didn’t lock the door, so it was stolen → If I __________, it wouldn’t have been stolen (LOCKED)
    had locked the door
  • The issue worsened, __________ no action was taken (despite, as a result of which, whereas)
    as a result of which
  • You must never reveal this → __________ reveal this information (NO)
    Under no circumstances should you
  • He acted __________ good faith (on, at, in, with)
    in
  • He made a point __________ attending the meeting
    of
  • His performance fell __________ expectations
    short of
  • She __________ the idea of working overtime (objected to, brought about, bore in mind)
    objected to
  • The findings are consistent __________ earlier studies
    with
  • I forgot, so I’m in trouble → If I __________, I wouldn’t be in trouble (FORGOTTEN)
    had not forgotten
  • She spoke __________ length about the issue
    at
  • You should always __________ the risks involved (give rise to, bear in mind, fall short of)
    bear in mind
  • The matter is still __________ consideration
    under
  • The situation worsened __________ time
    over
  • You must __________ mind the consequences before acting
    bear in
  • The company’s image suffers because of poor service. Poor service __________ the company. (REFLECT)
    reflects badly on
  • I promised him it wouldn’t happen again. I __________ that there would be no repetition. (WORD)
    gave him my word
  • The problem was so serious that action was taken → __________ that action was taken (SUCH)
    Such was the problem
  • Becoming famous caused him to lose his privacy. His rise to fame __________ his privacy. (EXPENSE)
    came at the expense of
  • The plan failed to live __________ expectations
    up to
  • The issue is __________ discussion
    under
  • I helped Rob, and because of that his business succeeded. I did Rob a favour, __________ his business became successful. (RESULT)
    as a result of which
  • She is capable __________ solving the problem
    of
  • He was praised __________ his efforts
    for
  • The film caused so much controversy that it was banned. __________ it was banned in several places. (SUCH)
    Such was the controversy caused by the film that
  • The issue stems __________ poor planning
    from
  • The results were exactly what we expected. The results __________ expectations. (LIVED)
    lived up to
  • He only understood later → Only later __________ the situation (DID)
    did he understand
  • He didn’t work hard, so he failed → If he __________, he wouldn’t have failed (WORKED)
    had worked harder
  • His performance was worse than expected. His performance __________ expectations. (SHORT)
    fell short of
  • He took __________ to the criticism
    exception
  • The policy resulted __________ significant changes
    in
  • The evidence points __________ a new conclusion
    to
  • He arrived __________ the last minute
    at
  • He didn’t realise what would happen → __________ what was in store for him (LITTLE)
    Little did he know
  • The policy was introduced __________ response to criticism
    in
  • He is widely regarded __________ an expert
    as
  • They didn’t act, so the problem worsened → If they __________, the problem wouldn’t have worsened (ACTED)
    had acted sooner
  • His success came __________ the expense ______ his health
    at, of
  • I never get bored of this film. I __________ this film. (TIRE)
    never tire of
  • Tim copied one of his heroes as a young musician. Tim __________ one of his heroes as a young musician. (MODEL)
    modelled himself on
  • The decision resulted __________ major problems
    in
  • The changes were brought __________ by new management
    about
  • No one knows why Fred made such a strange decision. No one knows what __________ so extraordinary a decision. (MAKE)
    prompted Fred to make
  • You must consider all the factors carefully. You must __________ all the factors. (ACCOUNT)
    take into account
  • The issue was brought __________ focus
    into
  • The organisers planned everything very carefully. Everything was planned __________ by the organisers. (UTMOST)
    with the utmost care
  • She has little tolerance __________ incompetence
    for
  • He finally accepted the situation. He finally __________ the situation. (TERMS)
    came to terms with
  • The plan collapsed __________ the weight of its flaws
    under
  • The policy had an impact __________ the economy
    on
  • He was annoyed about being left out of the team. He __________ being left out of the team. (EXCEPTION)
    took exception to
  • The new policy will __________ major reforms (take exception to, bring about, bear in mind)
    bring about
  • Don’t let small problems affect you so much. Don’t let small problems __________ you to such a great extent. (PREY)
    prey on
  • The decision __________ a lot of criticism (gave rise to, bore in mind)
    gave rise to
  • The report casts doubt __________ the results
    on
  • He had no idea what would happen next. __________ what was in store for him. (LITTLE)
    Little did he know
  • The manager made me wait almost an hour. I __________ for the best part of an hour by the manager. (KEPT)
    was kept waiting
  • She finally __________ with her failure
    came to terms
  • He finally __________ the pressure after months of stress (brought about, came to terms with, gave rise to)
    came to terms with
  • The meeting had just started when complaints began → No sooner __________ complaints began (HAD)
    had the meeting started than
  • The new policy caused many changes. The new policy __________ many changes. (BROUGHT)
    brought about
  • The plan is bound __________ fail
    to
  • He tends to __________ minor issues unnecessarily (live up to, bring about, take exception to, fall short of)
    take exception to
  • David played a key role in writing the proposal. David __________ the drafting of the proposal. (INSTRUMENTAL)
    was instrumental in
  • He struggled to __________ the demands of the job (fall short of, live up to, give rise to)
    live up to
  • His results __________ expectations by a large margin (came to terms with, fell short of, brought about, bore in mind)
    fell short of
  • The results differ __________ previous findings
    from
  • The decision was taken __________ haste
    in
  • Her performance failed to __________ expectations (bring about, live up to, take exception to)
    live up to
  • The results are far __________ conclusive
    from
  • His actions gave __________ a great deal of controversy
    rise to
  • The findings are __________ variance with earlier results
    at
  • The proposal was rejected __________ of its cost
    because
  • I didn’t see him, so I didn’t speak → If I __________ him, I would have spoken (SEEN)
    had seen
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