Preposition (Level C1, English)

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Take revenge __ sb __doing st

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on, by

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His ex-wife took revenge __him __ cutting up all his suits.

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To be criticised __ doing st

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for

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The government was heavily criticised __ not acting faster.

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To specialise __ st

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in

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My brother is a lawyer who specialises __ criminal law.

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To borrow st __ so

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from

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I'm so hard up I'm going to have to borrow some money __ my sister.

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To succeed __ doing st

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in

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We have succeeded __ reducing unemployment to less than 5% of the workforce.

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To apologise __ doing st

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for

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We're still waiting for Laura to apologise __ her awfull behaviour yesterday.

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To aim__ st (to point)

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at

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I think the film is definitely aimed __ people under 25.

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To name __ sb ( give the same name)

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after

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I was named ___ my grandmother, who died before I was born.

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Reason __ st

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for

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The reason __ the delay was the late arrival of the incoming flight.

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Difficulty __ doing st

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in

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I have quite a lot of difficulties __ remembering names and faces.

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Need __ st

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for

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There is an urgent need __ qualified teachers to work in developing nations.

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Increase __ st

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in

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The police have reported a sharp increase __ crimes involving identity theft.

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Intention __ doing st

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of

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I have no intention __ resigning.

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Investigation __ st

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into

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There is going to be a full investigation __ the causes of the accident.

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To have a reputation __ doing st

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for

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The new managing director has a reputation __ being very ruthless.

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Attitude __ so

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to/toward

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I think the government's attitude __ single-parent families is changing.

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Familiar __ st

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with

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Are you familiar __ the computer software we use ?

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To be identical __ st

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to

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Her dress was identical __ mine.

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To be fed up __ doing st

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with

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I'm fed up __ waiting for the electrician to come.

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To be mad __ st (positive)

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about

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My younger brother is absolutely mad __ motor racing.

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To be mad __ so (negative)

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at

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My younger brother is absolutely mad __ me because I've literally destroyed his computer.

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To be hooked __ st

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on

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My family are hooked __ that new series. We've never miss it.

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To be upset __ st

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about

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Jack is very upset __ the way the company treated him when he was ill.

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To be short __ st (shorter form of another name)

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for

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My wife's name is Fran, which is short __ Francesca.

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__ the news (at the moment)

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On

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I saw the President __ the news last night.

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__ the news (generally)

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In

Hint 26

Climate change is always __ the news these days.

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__ the end (eventually, finally)

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in

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It was very difficult at first but everything worked out well __ the end.

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__the end of st

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At

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__ the end of the film, the main character die.

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To consist __ doing

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of

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The exam consist __ speaking writing, listening, reading and English in use papers.

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To concentrate __ st

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on

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I can't concentrate __ what I'm doing with all that noise outside.

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To be __ good terms

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on

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My sister and her husband broke up last year, but they are still __ good terms.

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__ principle (moral, self-rule)

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On

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I don't eat in that restaurant __ principle because I've heard they treat their staff very badly.

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__ principle ( almost practically done)

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In

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__ principle, they have agreed to rent the house to us, but we need to work out the details.

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__ the law ( not legal)

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Against

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In California smoking on beaches is __ the law.

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__ a rule

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As

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__ a rule I'm usually in bed by 11.00 during the week.

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To blame so __ st

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for

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Everyone blamed me __ the mistake, even though it wasn't my fault.

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To accuse so __ st

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of

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The police have accused her __ stealing from her employer.

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To lend st __ so

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to

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It's often not a good idea to lend money __ a friend.

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To complain __ so __ st

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to, about

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I'm going to complain __ the manager __ this.

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A solution __ st

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to

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There doesn't seem to be an easy solution __ the problem.

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Protest __ st

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against/about

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I'm sure there is going to be a lot of protest __ the new law.

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To have respect __ st

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for

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Jack has a lot of respect __ his grandfather's achievements.

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Hope __ doing st

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for

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The rescue services say that there is no hope __ finding any more survivors.

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To write a report __ st

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about

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My boss asked me to write a report __ the new computer system.

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Responsible __ st

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for

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As marketing manager, I am responsible __ all our publicity campaigns.

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To be dissatisfied __ st

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with

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We're very dissatisfied __ the service we received at your establishment.

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To be capable __ doing st

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of

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She may be old, but she's quite capable __ looking after herself.

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To be sick __ doing st

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of

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I'm sick __ listening to her complain about how many hours she has to work.

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__ the latest

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At

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I need a definite answer from you by the end of next week __ the latest.

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__ the same time ( simultaneously)

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At

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It is very difficult to follow a radio discussion when everyone is talking __ the same time.

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__ will (whenever you want)

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At

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A chameleon is able to change its colour __ will.

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__ random

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At

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The winning numbers for the National Lottery are chosen __ random.

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__ a discount

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At

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The chairs were being sold __ a discount.

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__ advance

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In

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All rent must be paid one month __ advance.

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__ holiday

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On

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I'm afraid Mr Brown's __ holiday this week. He is not here.

Front 56

To aim __ st (planning to achieve)

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for

Hint 56

We are aiming __ a 50 percent share of the German market.

Front 57

To be short __ st (lacking)

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of/on

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His main source of work had dried up, leaving him short __ money.

Front 58

To win, gain, earn respect __ sb

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of

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She won the grudging respect __ her boss.

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Possibility __ st

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of

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There's a possibility __ my flight being delayed.

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To graduate __ st

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from

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My brother graduate __ Harvard University in 2009.

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To lecture __ st

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about/on

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The professor toured the world, lecturing __ his educational theories.

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To have influence __ sb

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on

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Successful teachers are those who have a good influence __ their students.

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To do st better __ doing st

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by

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Students who learn better __ doing things themselves are usually happy and successful.

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To have a love __ doing st

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for

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Ever since I started school, I have had a real love __ learning.

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Fundamental __doing st

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to

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Some understanding of grammar is fundamental __ learning a language.

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Full __ st

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of

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Crowded __ st

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with

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Approve __ st

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of

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I don't approve __ cycling on the pavement.

I don't approve __ my children going out alone.

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Absent __ st

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from

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She was absent __ school.

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Necessary __ st

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to

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Is it necessary __you ?

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To be accustomed __ doing st

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to

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I am not accustomed __ reading aloud

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Nice __ sb

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to

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Mr. Porter is nice __ everyone.

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To be angry __ sb

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at/with

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I am angry __ you !!

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To be kind __ sb

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to

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Sometimes people are not kind __ animals.

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To be thirsty __ st

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for

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I'm thirsty __ a big glass if wster.

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To be polite __ sb

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to

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He's always polite __ everyone.

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To be happy __ sb (empathy)

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for

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She got a good job. I'm happy __ her.

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To be happy __ st (event)

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about

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I'm very happy __ getting a new job.

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To help sb __ st

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with

Hint 79

Could you please help me __ this heavy suitcases ?

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To introduce sb __ sb

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to

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I would like to introduce you __ Edward.

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To argue __ so

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with

Hint 81

I argued __ my girlfriend today.

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To smile __ sb

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at

Hint 82

The girl in the bus smiled __ me, did you see ?

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To be clear __ sb

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to

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I don't understand that sentence. It's not clear __ me.

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To be different __ st

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from

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My situation is not so different __ yours.

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To be sure __ st

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about

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The expert knows what he is talking about. He is sure __ his facts.

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To pay __ st

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for

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He paid __ his airplane ticket in cash.

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To wait __ st

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for

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I waited __ the bus.

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To invite sb __ st

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to

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He invited you __ his party.

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To matter __ sb

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to

Hint 89

We can go out for dinner or we can eat at home. It doesn't matter __ me.

Front 90

What is the matter __ sb ?

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with

Hint 90

What's the matter __ you ? What's wrong ?

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To separate st __ st

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from

Hint 91

To make this recipe, you have to separate the egg whites __ the yolks.

Front 92

Approve __ st

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of

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Ma grandfather doesn't approve __ gambling.

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To be excused __ st

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from

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My boss excuse me __ the meeting when I became ill.

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To hear __ sb

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from

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I heard __ my sister last week. She wrote me a letter.

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To speak __ sb __ st

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with/about

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I spoke __the doctor __ my problems.

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To be accustomed __ st

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to

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I'm not accustomed __ cold weather.

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To substract a number __ a number

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from

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To divide a number __ a number

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by

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To add a number __ a number

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to

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To wonder __ st

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about

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Federer wondered __ his team's chance of winning the tennis tournament.

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__ the weekend, ...

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In

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__ an hour, ...

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In

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A demand __ st

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for

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The company closed down because there wasn't enough demand __ its products.

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An answer __ st

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to

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I hope you will find an answer __ the problem.

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A reaction __ st

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to

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I was surprised at her reaction __ my suggestion.