No one could believe it. It was a terrible market but they succeeded against _____ _____.
against all odds
I won't be able to help them _____ they let me see files.
unless
I wish _____________ (steal) that money. We wouldn't be in so much trouble now.
you hadn't stolen
They started purposefully selling their products at a loss in order to jeopardize their rivals. After a year they were able to _____ _____ all of the business in town. Now they're basically a monopoly.
take over
I can give you a raise _____ that you keep working hard.
provided
I wish _________________ (stop) stealing money. You're going to get caught one day.
you stopped
They'd been thinking about merging the companies. _____, the board decided it wouldn't be a good idea.
However
Before you put your pizza in the oven, _____ it at 180º.
preheat
Do you think Mark could _____ us? I don't think so. He leads a very unhealthy lifestyle. (to live longer than...)
outlive
_____ they tried really hard to take over our business, we are still standing stronger than ever!
although
I don't think he is fit for the company. He has no experience, no degree, and has done no relevant courses. He is totally _____.
underqualified
We ran at a loss for a few years but we finally _____ _____ last year.
broke even
They went bankrupt _____ all of the efforts to save the company.
despite
The company is running _____ _____ _____. We haven't made any money yet.
at a loss
The company finally went bankrupt. It was not a surprise. Their CEO had been _____ the company for years. (to manage badly)
mismanaging
State the difference between "It's used for" and "It's used to"
for doing sth / to do sth
Contact me immediately in _____ you see any problems.
case
_____ the project is finished, please report to your branch manager.
once
The charity event was _____ in a posh mansion. What kind of charity is that?
held (to be held)
Merging the companies was a great risk. There was so much _____ _____. We could lose everything.
at stake
Wow. I can't believe how much they work out. They are _____. (use "fit" and a prefix)
super fit
They _____ having cheated on the test. They just couldn't admit it. (to say you haven't done something you're accused of)
denied (Deny having done something)
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