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  • I hope we can get there _______ time - we're really cutting it close!
    ON
  • We like living Chicago, but honestly in the future I see myself ________ in somewhere like London.
    SETTLING
  • Jamie has managed to keep in _______ with his friends from university through social media.
    TOUCH
  • When I told my friend I was ill, she rushed over ____ once.
    AT
  • I'm convinced she didn't invite me to her wedding ______ purpose.
    ON
  • We need to ______ money for the new community centre.
    RAISE
  • A lot of people _____ advantage of the Kidman's hospitality.
    TAKE
  • Can't stop! I'm in a ______ to get to the station!
    HURRY
  • It's surprising how often people don't use their ______ sense.
    COMMON
  • In _______ of his vast knowledge of ancient Egypt, he didn't do very well in the history round of the quiz.
    SPITE
  • She didn't ______ me anything about her new job. Maybe she's embarrassed.
    TELL
  • It _________ without saying that she's the best mayor we've ever had.
    GOES
  • The car was travelling ______ speed when it crashed into the side of the building.
    AT
  • Let's go to Garibaldi's ____ a change! We never go there.
    FOR
  • I daren't _______ anything to Marie in case she goes crazy.
    MENTION
  • Don't change the ______! We need to talk about this properly.
    SUBJECT
  • Fran doesn't like doing projects ______ her own. She always does better working in a team.
    ON
  • I wish she had ________ her mother about her plans to move abroad.
    TOLD
  • We're not sure if we're interested, but we'll certainly _____ your proposal into consideration.
    TAKE
  • Jack is so loud. He's always __________ attention to himself.
    ATTRACTING
  • Some say there is a significant ______ between happiness and being surrounded by nature.
    LINK
  • We never thought we'd _________ in Edinburgh, but here we are buying the most beautiful old flat you could imagine.
    SETTLE
  • We did all that extra work ______ nothing! The teacher didn't even ask to see it!
    FOR
  • Can you ________ an eye on my bag while I pop to the bathroom?
    KEEP
  • You ought to bear in _______ that we can't open the business until the economic situation picks up.
    MIND