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154 Cards in this Set
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I am no longer able ___ run ten miles as fast as I used to.
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able to
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Sloths have the ability ___ sleep while hanging from their toes.
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ability to
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Once defeated, the military dictator had to accede ___ NATO's demands.
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accede to
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After the home team lost, reporters were not given acess ___ the coach's office.
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access to
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According ___ the etiquette expert, it is very rude to stick out your pinkie as you drink tea.
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according to
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The Brazilian rain forest accounts ___ 40 prcent of all species of tree frog.
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account for
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I accused by little brother ___ stealing my favorite football jersey.
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accuse of
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When I moved to London, I had to acquaint myself ___ English social customs.
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acquaint with
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I don't agree ___ your viewpoint.
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agree with
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When you budget your money, you should allow ___ emergency expenses.
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allow for
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When the trial was canceled, all the lawyer's preparation amounted ___ nothing.
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amount to
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The natives of this island don't appear ___ be very friendly.
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appear to
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Traffic laws don't apply ___ international diplomats.
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apply to
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The newly married couple didn't argue ___ money very often.
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argue over
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Your cat isn't as friendly ___ my cat.
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as [adjective] as
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My mommy told me never to associate ___ people I don't know.
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associate with
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I assure you ___ my sister is the ideal person for this job.
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assure that
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Our desperate financial situation put us ___ a disadvantage while we were negotiating.
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at a disadvantage
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I will attempt ___ write my B-School essays after I finish dinner.
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attempt to
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New parents must attend ___ their child's cries.
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attend to
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The book editor was known for her attention ___ detail.
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attention to
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I can attest ___ the fact that John has never been to Indonesia.
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attest to
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Many clever quotes are attributed ___ Oscar Wilde.
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attributed to
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Before you make a decision, be sure you know all the options that are available ___ you.
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available to
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The award-winning movie was based ___ a book that virtually no one read.
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based on
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Because ___ her broken leg, she was unable to ski for two months.
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because of
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These artifacts are believed ___ remnants of the Ming dynasty.
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believe to be
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There are 14 rest stops on the highway between Baltimore ___ Washington, D.C.
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between [a] and [b]
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Desperate times call ___ desperate measures.
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call for
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Given the choice ___ liver or ice cream, I would select the latter.
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choice of
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B-School candidates can choose ___ hundreds of accredited programs.
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choose from [nouns]
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Many people choose ___ attent business school after they have worked for only two years.
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choose to [verb]
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My uncle claims ___ have eaten 200 hot dogs in half an hour.
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claim to
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The actor collaborated ___ two ghost writers on his autobiography.
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collaborate with
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After years of research, the scientist concluded ___ baked beans do not cause baldness.
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conclude that
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Bankruptcy is usually a consequence ___ poor money management.
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consequence of
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Dr. Melnitz is considered ___ the world's foremost authority on medieval manuscripts.
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consider (not consider to be)
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The heart consists ___ four chambers thta pump blood throughout the body.
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consist of
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Her new findings are consistent ___ contemporary theories.
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consistent with
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If you continue ___ make noise back there, I'll turn this car around and we'll go home.
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continue to
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His low-key speaking style contrasted ___ his partner's more passionate oratory.
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contrast with
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Would you care to contribute your time ___ the church's tutoring program?
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contribute to
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The alchemist Rumpelstiltskin can convert lead ___ gold.
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convert to
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The cost ___ sending your child to college has tripled in the last decade.
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cost of [someting]
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After the war, the cost ___ the surviving inhabitants of the small village was devestating.
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cost to [someone]
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Dr. Jonas Salk is credited ___ the discovery of the polio vaccine.
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credit with
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This ancient parchment dates ___ the Revolutionary War.
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date from
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I'll deal ___ that problem later.
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deal with
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My parents always debate ___ which movie the family will see.
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debate over
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After a lot of deep thought, Latisha decided ___ take the job offer in Moscow.
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decide to (not decide on)
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The small startup defended itself ___ the hostile takeover.
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defend against
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Perjury is defined ___ the act of lying while under oath.
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define as
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The woman was delighted ___ her daughter's impending solo flight.
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delighted by
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This evidence will demonstrate ___ dogs can do algebra.
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demonstrate that
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Whether I go to the ball game depends ___ the weather.
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depend on
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In recent textbooks, Columbus has been depicted ___ a genocidal maniac.
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depict as
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On the Fourth of July, lots of firecrackers descend ___ the sky.
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descend from
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The customs of the countries of the Far East are different ___ ours.
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different from
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It is difficult ___ determine whether mice can sing to each other.
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difficult to
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Can you distinguish indigo ___ violet.
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distinguish [a] from [b]
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Surgeons draw ___ years of experience when they try new procedures.
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draw on
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The company's shortfall was due ___ lessening global demand for its products.
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due to
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In an effort ___ end the war, the general called for a cease-fire.
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[in an] effort to
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I will either read the paper ___ go to the movies.
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either...or
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When my family met my new girlfriend, everyone was enamored ___ her.
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enamored with
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Recent college graduates are encouraged ___ work for five years before applying to business school.
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encourage to
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My biceps are stronger ___ your biceps.
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-er than
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The estate of Count von Hammerbanger is estimated ___ in the billions.
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estimate to be
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Parents are worred that television exposes their children ___ too much violence.
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expose to
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I extended my arm ___ the dog and let it lick my palm.
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extend to
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No one knows the extent ___ the queen's fortune.
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extent of
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I fear ___ robots will take over the world in 2013.
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fear that
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There have been many fluctuations ___ the new company's growth pattern.
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fluctuations in
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Native South Koreans are forbidden ___ attend gambling casinos within Korea.
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forbid to (not forbid from)
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The frequency ___ electrical fires on the subway is truly alarming.
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frequency of
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Every house from Allentown ___ Bethlehem lost power during the blackout.
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from [a] to [b]
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Some nutritionists hypothesize ___ too many dairy products can cause cancer.
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hypothesize that
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In contrast ___ my opponent, I believe that town funds should be used to build a new library.
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in contrast to
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People who ignore speed limits put themelves in danger ___ causing an accident.
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in danger of
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You have to break a few eggs in order ___ make an omelet.
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in order to
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By mistreating the prisoners, the general was in violation ___ the rules laid out by the Geneva Convention.
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in violation of
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Young children who watch television are inclined ___ become very lazy adults.
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inclined to (also disinclined to)
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People who are infected ___ the Ebola virus must be isolated from other patients.
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infected with
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Today I will eat a salad instead ___ my usual meal of meat and potatoes.
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instead of
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My mother almost fainted when she was introduced ___ Frank Sinatra.
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introduce to
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People who are infected with the Ebola virus must be isolated ___ other patients.
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isolate from
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Just as I have crossed over to the Dark Side, ___ will you, my son.
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just as...so too
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On average, college students have less money ___ their parents.
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less than
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Whenever I eat Brussels sprouts, I'm likely ___ throw up.
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likely to (also unlikely to)
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The clerk likened the man's complaining ___ the barking of a small dog.
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liken to
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My brother is often mistaken ___ Robin Williams.
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mistake for
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The Rotunda at the University of Virginia is modeled ___ the Pantheon in Rome.
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model after
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The Chinese eat more rice ___ any other people do.
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more than
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The police office told the intruder to move ___ the door.
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move away from
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The famous opera singer is a native ___ Italy.
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[a] native of
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Koala bears are native ___ Australia.
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native to
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Neither rain ___ sleet shall beek my from the swift completion of my appointed rounds.
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neither...nor
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The opposite of love is not hate ___ indifference.
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not [a] but [b]
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My sister is not only brilliant ___ quite charmin.
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not only...but also
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The reason for the soaring stock market is not so much ignorance ___ it is optimism.
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not so much...as
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On account ___ the brutal winter, the farmer's corn production suffered greatly.
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on account of
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Before I take this job, what is my opportunity ___ advancement.
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opportunity for [noun]
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I'd like to take this opportunity ___ thank all the little people who made this award possible.
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opportunity to [verb]
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Pacifists are opposed ___ any form of fighting or aggression.
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opposed to
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The opposite ___ love is not hate, but indifference.
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opposite of
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Children are not permitted ___ attend an R-rated moie without their parents.
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permit to
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I finally persuaded my parents ___ let me attend the rock concert.
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persuade to
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Baby turtles are predisposed ___ fend for themselves early in life.
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predisposed to
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The United Nations was pressured ___ impose sanctions on the country.
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pressure to
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Safety latches prevent small children ___playing with cleaning products.
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prevent from
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Rhinoceros horn is prized ___ some cultures as a potent aphrodisiac.
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prized by
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In New York City, smokers are prohibited ___ smoking inside any public building.
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prohibit from
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Chemical treatment can help protect your car ___ rust and corrosion.
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protect against
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The technical college provides each new student ___ a brand-new computer.
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provide with
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I'm beginning to question ___ Saltines have any nutritional value.
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question whether
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Scores on the GMAT range from 200 ___ 600.
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range from [a] to [b]
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I'd rather swim in the ocean ___ sit on the beach.
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rather than
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In Asian cities, waving crazily for a taxicab is regarded ___ a rude gesture.
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regard as
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The five-star restaurant replaced its homemade desserts ___ frozen ones.
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replace with
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Grandma always requires us ___ remove our shoes before we come in the house.
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require to
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What exactly is required ___ the applicants for this job?
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required of
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I have the responsibility ___ care for my dog.
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[the] responsibility to
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I am responsible ___ my dog's welfare.
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responsible for
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Success usually results ___ hard work.
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result from
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Hard work usually results ___ success.
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result in
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The principal has ruled ___ all students can call her by her first name, Maria.
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rule that (subjunctive)
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Your hat is the same ___ mine.
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[the] same as
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The dictator saw the uprising ___ a threat to his authority.
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see as
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I sent a birthday card ___ my grandmother.
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send to
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Dogs have an acute sense ___ smell.
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sense of
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Her debts are so extreme ___ threaten the future of the company.
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so [adjective] as to [verb]
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His debts are so extreme ___ the company may soon go bankrupt.
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so...that
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I spend more than $10,000 per year ___ eating out.
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spend on
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Members of Congress are subject ___ the same laws as are ordinary Americans.
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subject to
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In an effort to lower my cholesterol, I substituted margarine ___ butter in my diet.
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substitute [a] for [b]
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I suffer ___ the heartbreak of psoriasis.
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suffer from
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My grandfather's spaghetti sauce is superior ___ that store-bought brand.
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superior to
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After the massive cutbacks at the plant, my uncle was supplanted ___ a large robot.
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supplant by
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I'm suspicious ___ people who don't shake hands firmly.
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suspicious of
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The show company targeted its advertising ___ high school-age kids.
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target at
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The bigger they are, the harder they fall.
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the -er..., the -er
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I've grown to think of my best friend ___ the brother I never had.
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think of...as
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After ten hours of negotiations, both parties threatened ___ walk out of the room.
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threaten to
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I trained my puppy ___ bring me the newspaper every morning.
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train to
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The submarine transmitted the coded message ___ all the ships in the area.
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transmit to
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If you try ___ hold your breath for more than a minute, your face will turn blue.
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try to (not try and)
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This is the type ___ situation that I usually try to avoid.
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type of
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My wife hates it when I use the lamp ___ a hat stand.
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use as
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The use ___ nuclear weapons in World War II was condemned by many nations.
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[the] use of
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The dictator viewed the uprising ___ a threat to his authority.
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view as
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Rather than vote ___ the Democrat or Republican, I voted for the Libertarian.
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vote for
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The way to deal with my father-in-law ___ nod enthusiastically at everything he says.
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[the] way to [verb] is to [verb]
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Most teachers are willing ___ meet with their students after school and give extra help.
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willing to (also unwilling to)
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Economists worry too much ___ America's trade deficit.
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worry about
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