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He accounted ____ such problems. |
account for He accounted for such problems. |
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He accused her ____ stealing the money. |
accuse SO of ST He accused her of stealing the money. |
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They adapted ---- the new culture. |
adapt to
They adapted to the new culture. |
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She added milk ---- the grocery list. |
add SO/ST to SO/ST She added milk to the grocery list. |
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Translation problems added ---- the confusion. |
add to Translation problems added to the confusion. |
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They adjusted ---- their new environment. |
adjust to They adjusted to their new environment. |
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She admitted her real age ---- everybody. |
admit ST to SO She admitted her real age to everybody. |
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She admitted ---- cheating on the test. |
admit to She admitted to cheating on the test. |
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We agreed ----- the price. |
agree on We agreed on the price. |
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He agreed ---- the new conditions. |
agree to He agreed to the new conditions. |
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I agree ---- you. |
agree with I agree with you. |
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I apologized --- her ---- being rude. |
apologize to SO for ST I apologized to her for being rude. |
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The nation appealed ---- the UN ----- assistance. |
appeal to SO for ST The nation appealed to the UN for assistance. |
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The parents approved --- the marriage. |
approve of The parents approved of the marriage. |
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Timmy argued ---- his father about his curfew. |
argue with SO about SO/ST Timmy argued with his father about his curfew. |
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The customer argued --- the salesman over the store's return policy. |
argue with SO over ST The customer argued with the salesman over the store's return policy. |
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They arranged ---- an interpreter to be present. |
arrange for SO (to do something) They arranged for an interpreter to be present. |
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The police arrested the man --- stealing the car. |
arrest SO for ST The police arrested the man for stealing the car. |
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They arrived ---- home. |
arrive at (a place) They arrived at home. |
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She asked ---- help. |
ask for She asked for help. |
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The company bases salary ------ experience. |
base on The company bases salary on experience. |
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He was absent ----- class. |
be absent from (a place) He was absent from class. |
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I am not accustomed ---- such behavior. |
be accustomed to I am not accustomed to such behavior. |
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He is acquainted ---- many celebrities. |
be acquainted with He is acquainted with many celebrities. |
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He is addicted --- heroin. |
be addicted to ST He is addicted to heroin. |
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I am afraid ---- spiders. |
be afraid of I am afraid of spiders. |
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I am angry ----- him for what he said. |
be angry with(at) SO for ST I am angry with(at) him for what he said. |
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He is annoyed ---- her for spending so much money. |
be annoyed with(at) SO for ST He is annoyed with(at) her for spending so much money. |
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I am anxious ---- the presentation. |
be anxious about ST I am anxious about the presentation. |
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He is associated ----- the company. |
be associated with He is associated with the company. |
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You are not aware ---- all the problems. |
be aware of You are not aware of all the problems. |
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He is blessed --- great musical talent. |
be blessed with He is blessed with great musical talent. |
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The interviewers were bored ----- the repetitive comments. |
be bored with (by) The interviewers were bored with(by) the repetitive comments. |
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He is capable ----- much more. |
be capable of ST He is capable of much more. |
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The room is clutter ----- boxes. |
be cluttered with ST The room is clutter with boxes. |
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I am committed ------ improving my language skills. |
be committed to I am committed to improving my language skills. |
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The meteorite is composed mostly ---- iron. |
be composed of The meteorite is composed mostly of iron. |
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I am concerned ----- his smoking. |
be concerned about I am concerned about his smoking. |
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They are connected ----- the project. |
be connected with(to) They are connected with(to) the project. |
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He is content -----the results. |
be content with He is content with the results. |
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We are convinced ---- her innocence. |
be convinced of ST We are convinced of her innocence. |
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Testing centers coordinated ---- the schools to set testing dates. |
be coordinated with ST Testing centers coordinated with the schools to set testing dates. |
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It is crowded ---- the auditorium. |
be crowded in (a building or room) It is crowded in the auditorium. |
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The auditorium is crowded ---- people. |
be crowded with (people). The auditorium is crowded with people. |
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She is dedicated ---- improving her grammar skills. |
be dedicated to She is dedicated to improving her grammar skills. |
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He is devoted --- his wife. |
be devoted to He is devoted to his wife. |
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She is disappointed --- her son's improvement. |
be disappointed in She is disappointed in her son's improvement. |
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She is disappointed ----- her son for not improving. |
be disappointed with She is disappointed with her son for not improving. |
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He was discouraged ---- the high costs. |
be discouraged by He was discouraged by the high costs. |
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They were discouraged ----participating. |
be discouraged from (doing something) They were discouraged from participating. |
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He discriminates- people who are different. |
be discriminated against. He discriminates against people who are different. |
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Mary is divorced ----- John. |
be divorced from SO Mary is divorced from John. |
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He is done ---- the work. |
be done with ST. He is done with the work. |
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She was dressed ------ red. |
be dressed in She was dressed in red. |
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The staff was encouraged ----- a profit-sharing program. |
be encouraged with |
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He was engaged --- that research for more than ten years. |
be engaged in ST He was engaged in that research for more than ten years. |
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John was engaged --- Mary for six months. |
be engaged to SO John was engaged to Mary for six months. |
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I am envious ---- you for having the opportunity to travel. |
be envious of I am envious of you for having the opportunity to travel. |
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The expedition is equipped ---- the latest gear. |
be equipped with ST The expedition is equipped with the latest gear. |
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I am excited ---- the opportunities. |
be excited about I am excited about the opportunities. |
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The workers were exposed --- dangerous chemicals. |
be exposed to The workers were exposed to dangerous chemicals. |
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He was faced ---- many difficult decisions. |
be faced with He was faced with many difficult decisions. |
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They are faithful --- their company. |
be faithful to They are faithful to their company. |
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I am familiar ---- that program. |
be familiar with I am familiar with that program. |
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He is famous ---- climbing Mt. Everest. |
be famous for He is famous for climbing Mt. Everest. |
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The boxes are filled ----- clothes and books. |
be filled with The boxes are filled with clothes and books. |
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I am finished ----- my studies. |
be finished with I am finished with my studies. |
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She is fond --- her nieces and nephews. |
be fond of She is fond of her nieces and nephews. |
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He is friendly ---- new coworkers. |
be friendly to SO He is friendly to new coworkers. |
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He is friendly ----- new coworkers. |
be friendly with SO He is friendly with new coworkers. |
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The kids are frightened ----- ghosts. |
be frightened of (by) The kids are frightened of (by) ghosts. |
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The house is furnished ----- designer furniture. |
be furnished with ST The house is furnished with designer furniture. |
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I am grateful ---- you --- your assistance. |
be grateful to SO for ST I am grateful to you for your assistance. |
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He is guilty ----- the crime. |
be guilty of ST He is guilty of the crime. |
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I am not happy ----- the results. |
be happy about ST I am not happy about the results. |
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He is innocent ------ the crimes. |
be innocent of ST He is innocent of the crimes. |
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I am interested ----- astronomy. |
be interested in. I am interested in astronomy. |
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He is involved ------ the program. |
be involved in ST He is involved in the program. |
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He is involved ------ many charities. |
be involved with He is involved with many charities. |
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John is jealous ---- Mary's close friendship with Tom. |
be jealous of John is jealous of Mary's close friendship with Tom. |
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He is know ------ his humor. |
be known for ST He is know for his humor. |
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The speeches are limited ----- fifteen minutes each. |
be limited to The speeches are limited to fifteen minutes each. |
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The statue is made ----- old car parts. |
be made from ST The statue is made from old car parts. |
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The statue is made ------ metal. |
be made of (material) The statue is made of metal. |
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She is married ---- a famous politician. |
be married to She is married to a famous politician. |
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I am opposed ---- increasing tuition prices. |
be opposed to I am opposed to increasing tuition prices. |
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He is patient ---- his students. |
be patient with SO He is patient with his students. |
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I am pleased ----- the results. |
be pleased with I am pleased with the results. |
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She is polite ---- the visitors. |
be polite to SO She is polite to the visitors. |
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He is prepared ------ such questions at the conference. |
be prepared for He is prepared for such questions at the conference. |
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The cave paintings are protected ------- vandalism. |
be protected from The cave paintings are protected from vandalism. |
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He is proud ---- his son. |
be proud of He is proud of his son. |
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She is related ----- the famous artist. |
be related to She is related to the famous artist. |
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That is not relevant to this conversation. |
be relevant to That is not relevant to this conversation. |
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He is remembered ----- his bravery. |
be remembered for ST He is remembered for his bravery. |
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She is responsible ---- the new policies. |
be responsible for She is responsible for the new policies. |
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The teacher is satisfied with the test results. |
be satisfied with The teacher is satisfied ----- the test results. |
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She is scared ---- snakes. |
be scared of She is scared of snakes. |
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She is terrified ---- roaches. |
be terrified of She is terrified of roaches. |
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We are thankful ---- their help. |
be thankful for; We are thankful for their help. |
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He is so tired ----- jogging. |
be tired from (doing something) He is so tired from jogging. |
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He is tired ----- answering the same questions over and over. |
be tired of (doing something) He is tired of answering the same questions over and over. |
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I am worried about her. |
be worried about I am worried about her. |
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They begged ---- the answer to the riddle. |
beg for They begged for the answer to the riddle. |
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Every sentence begins ----- a capital letter. |
begin with Every sentence begins with a capital letter. |
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He believes ----- ghosts. |
believe in He believes in ghosts. |
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I don't belong ----- that organization. |
belong to I don't belong to that organization. |
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He benefits ---- the government assistance programs. |
benefit from He benefits from the government assistance programs. |
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He blamed his employees ----- his mistakes. |
blame SO for ST He blamed his employees for his mistakes. |
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He blamed the company's failure ------ his employees. |
blame ST on SO He blamed the company's failure on his employees. |
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She boasted --- her new Mercedes. |
boast about She boasted about her new Mercedes. |
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He borrowed money ----- me. |
borrow ST from SO He borrowed money from me. |
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He caught up with her before she got into the elevator. |
catch up with He caught up with her before she got into the elevator. |
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The hotel doesn't cater ----- tour groups. |
cater to The hotel doesn't cater to tour groups. |
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The restaurant didn't charge me ---- breaking the glass. |
charge SO for ST The restaurant didn't charge me for breaking the glass. |
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The police charged him ------ drunk driving. |
charge SO with ST The police charged him with drunk driving. |
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The winner got to choose ------- a vacation to Tahiti and a new car. |
choose between SO/ST and SO/ST The winner got to choose between a vacation to Tahiti and a new car. |
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The magician chose a lady ------ the audience to help him with the trick. |
chose ST from ST The magician chose a lady from the audience to help him with the trick. |
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The car collided ---- a truck. |
collide with The car collided with a truck. |
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She wouldn't comment ---- the accusations. |
comment on She wouldn't comment on the accusations. |
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Many people use email to communicate ------ friends and family abroad. |
communicate with SO Many people use email to communicate with friends and family abroad. |
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He shouldn't compare his younger son ---- his older son. |
compare SO/ST with ( to) SO/ST He shouldn't compare his younger son with (TO) his older son. |
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He loves to compete ----- others. |
compete with
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They complained ------- the quality of the hotel. |
complain about They complained about the quality of the hotel. |
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He complimented her ------- her new dress. |
compliment SO on ST He complimented her on her new dress. |
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You shouldn't concern her ----- our problems |
concern SO with ST You shouldn't concern her with our problems |
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He confessed------ the crimes. |
confess to He confessed to the crimes. |
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She confused him ----- Tom Cruise. |
confuse SO/ST with SO/ST She confused him with Tom Cruise. |
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She congratulated him ------- his victory. |
congratulate SO on ST She congratulated him on his victory. |
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The parents consented ----- the request. |
consent to ST The parents consented to the request. |
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The test consists ------ 100 multiple choice questions. |
consist of The test consists of 100 multiple choice questions. |
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I contributed ---- the World Wildlife Fund. |
contribute to ST I contributed to the World Wildlife Fund. |
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They convicted him ----- murder. |
convict SO of ST They convicted him of murder. |
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Can he cope ----- the large amount of work. |
cope with Can he cope with the large amount of work. |
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I correspond with them ----- email. |
correspond with SO I correspond with them by email. |
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He counts ---- their support. |
count on He counts on their support. |
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She covered her sleeping son ----- the blanket. |
cover with She covered her sleeping son with the blanket. |
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He crashed ----- the tree. |
crash into He crashed into the tree. |
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The doctors cured ------ of the disease. |
cure SO of ST The doctors cured her of the disease. |
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He has to deal ---- many problems. |
deal with He has to deal with many problems. |
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I couldn't decide ------- the chicken dinner and the sushi. |
decide between SO/ST and SO/ST I couldn't decide between the chicken dinner and the sushi. |
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He decide ---- taking the job in Los Angeles. |
decide on - against He decide on(against) taking the job in Los Angeles. |
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He demands from this gold |
demand ST from SO |
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they derived great comfort _____ this assurance |
derive ST from ST |
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Nothing could deter her ------ becoming a policewoman. |
deter SO from ST Nothing could deter her from becoming a policewoman. |
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He devoted the song ----- his wife. |
devote ST to SO He devoted the song to his wife. |
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Your results differ little ------ mine. |
differ from Your results differ little from mine. |
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He disagrees ----- me. |
disagree with He disagrees with me. |
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Her parents disapprove ---- her job choice. |
disapprove of Her parents disapprove of her job choice. |
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He discouraged his son ____ quitting school. |
discourage SO from ST He discouraged his son from quitting school. |
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I discussed the situation _____ them. |
discuss ST with SO I discussed the situation with them. |
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The expert couldn't distinguish ______ the real painting and the forgery. |
distinguish between SO/ST and SO/ST The expert couldn't distinguish between the real painting and the forgery. |
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The expert couldn't distinguish the real painting ----- the forgery. |
distinguish SO/ST from SO/ST The expert couldn't distinguish the real painting from the forgery. |
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The loud music distracted her ----- her work. |
distract SO from ST The loud music distracted her from her work. |
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I dream ----- a day when poverty no longer exists. |
dream of (about) I dream of (of) a day when poverty no longer exists. |
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She dresses her twins ---- the same clothes. |
dress SO in ST She dresses her twins in the same clothes. |
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They drank ---- his new job. |
drink to They drank to his new job. |
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He elaborated ----- his earlier comments. |
elaborate on ST He elaborated on his earlier comments. |
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The dragon emerged ----- its lair. |
emerge from ST The dragon emerged from its lair. |
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They escaped ----- jail. |
escape from (a place) They escaped from jail. |
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They exchanged dollars ----- yen. |
exchange SO/ST for SO/ST They exchanged dollars for yen. |
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He excluded them ---- the meeting. |
exclude SO from ST He excluded them from the meeting. |
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She excused them ----- being late. |
excuse SO for ST She excused them for being late. |
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The leader was expelled ----- the country. |
expel SO from (a place) The leader was expelled from the country. |
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They experimented ----- various ways of preventing the disease. |
experiment on They experimented on various ways of preventing the disease. |
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The teacher explained the project --- the students. |
explain ST to SO The teacher explained the project to the students. |
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I feel ---- seeing a movie. |
feel like I feel like seeing a movie. |
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They fought ----- who had to do the dishes. |
fight about They fought about who had to do the dishes. |
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Martin Luther King fought ---- racism and oppression. |
fight against Martin Luther King fought against racism and oppression. |
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He fought ---- improved working conditions. |
fight for He fought for improved working conditions. |
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He fought ----- his parents throughout his teen years. |
fight with He fought with his parents throughout his teen years. |
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She forgot ---- the meeting. |
forget about She forgot about the meeting. |
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She forgave him ---- the terrible things he said. |
forgive SO for ST She forgave him for the terrible things he said. |
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I wouldn't gamble --- that happening. |
gamble on I wouldn't gamble on that happening. |
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They just gawked ----- me as though they didn't understand a thing. |
gawk at They just gawked at me as though they didn't understand a thing. |
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She gazed ---the sight in wonder. |
gaze at She gazed at the sight in wonder. |
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He got back - work at 6 o'clock. |
get back from (a place) He got back from work at 6 o'clock. |
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John got married ---- Mary. |
get married to SO John got married to Mary. |
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I'm never going to get through ----- this work. |
get through with. I'm never going to get through with this work. |
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He got tired -----the complaining. |
get tired of He got tired of the complaining. |
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He needs to get used ----- the new working conditions. |
get used to. He needs to get used to the new working conditions. |
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She glared ____ him in disbelief. |
glare at. She glared at him in disbelief. |
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He gloated ---- their failure. |
gloat at. He gloated at their failure. |
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The nation is grieving ---- those who died in the accident. |
grieve for The nation is grieving for those who died in the accident. |
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The old man always grumbles ---- his wife ----- their children never visiting. |
grumble at SO about ST The old man always grumbles at his wife about their children never visiting. |
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What happened ---- him? |
happen to What happened to him? |
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She is constantly harping ---- her husband's bad eating habits. |
harp on She is constantly harping on her husband's bad eating habits. |
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Have you heard ----- your son recently? |
hear from SO Have you heard from your son recently? |
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Have you ever heard ---- the Anasazi people? |
hear of Have you ever heard of the Anasazi people? |
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Rebels are hindering aid workers ---- accessing the area. |
hinder SO/ST from ST. Rebels are hindering aid workers from accessing the area. |
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Success hinges ---- his participation in the project. |
hinge on. Success hinges on his participation in the project. |
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The company hopes ---- better sales in the coming quarter. |
hope for The company hopes for better sales in the coming quarter. |
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He insists ---- driving even though he is having vision problems. |
insist on. He insists on driving even though he is having vision problems. |
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The investment does not insure ------ loss of income. |
insure against The investment does not insure against loss of income. |
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Don't interfere ------ the natural balance of nature. |
interfere with ( in) ST. Don't interfere with (in) the natural balance of nature. |
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He was jabbering ----- problems at work. |
jabber about He was jabbering about problems at work. |
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He was joking ----- me ---- the mistake I made. |
joke with SO about SO/ST He was joking with me about the mistake I made. |
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She jotted ----- notes as he spoke. |
jot down ST She jotted down notes as he spoke. |
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I kept her ------ making the same mistake. |
keep SO/ST from (doing something). I kept her from making the same mistake. |
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He wants to keep the toy ---- his daughter. |
keep ST for SO. He wants to keep the toy for his daughter. |
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She laughed ---- what the children had done. |
laugh about\ at She laughed about\at what the children had done. |
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I long ----- a week on the beach in Hawaii. |
long for I long for a week on the beach in Hawaii. |
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I look forward ---- meeting her parents. |
look forward to. I look forward to meeting her parents. |
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I mistook him ---- his twin brother. |
mistake SO/ST for SO/ST I mistook him for his twin brother. |
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He nodded --- them. |
nod to( at) ; He nodded to (at) them. |
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Do you object --- my smoking? |
object to Do you object to my smoking? |
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The surgeon operated --- the conjoined twins. |
operate on The surgeon operated on the conjoined twins. |
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The disease persists ---- rural farms throughout the region. |
persist in The disease persists in rural farms throughout the region. |
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We plan ---- attending the wedding. |
plan on. We plan on attending the wedding. |
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He will present her with the award ---- best journalist. |
present SO with ST. He will present her with the award for best journalist. |
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The campaign is designed to prevent young people ----- drinking. |
prevent SO/ST from (doing something). The campaign is designed to prevent young people from drinking. |
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The school prohibits students ----- smoking. |
prohibit SO from (doing something). The school prohibits students from smoking. |
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The company will provide food and drinks ___ all. |
provide SO/ST for (with) SO. The company will provide food and drinks for (with) all. |
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He was punished ---- his crimes. |
punish SO for ST He was punished for his crimes. |
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They quarreled with the waiter ------- the mistakes on the bill. |
quarrel with SO about ST They quarreled with the waiter about the mistakes on the bill. quarrel with SO over ST |
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He reacted ---- the news negatively. |
react to He reacted to the news negatively. |
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He was referring ---- the chart on page 24. |
refer to ST He was referring to the chart on page 24. |
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She is not related---- their family. |
relate to She is not related to their family. |
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We rely ----- the latest information to make such decisions. |
rely on We rely on the latest information to make such decisions. |
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He reminds me ----- my grandfather. |
remind SO of SO/ST He reminds me of my grandfather. |
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We replied immediately ---- the letter. |
reply to We replied immediately to the letter. |
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He rescued the puppy ----- the icy lake. |
rescue SO from SO/ST. He rescued the puppy from the icy lake. |
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He resigned ----- the company. |
resign from ST He resigned from the company. |
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We responded ---- the request for help. |
respond to We responded to the request for help. |
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His outburst result ---- his being fired. |
result in ST His outburst result in his being fired. |
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He retired --- the company after 40 years of faithful service. |
retire from ST He retired from the company after 40 years of faithful service. |
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The court sentenced him ---- 20 years in jail. |
sentence SO to ST The court sentenced him to 20 years in jail. |
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The old man ---- at the kids |
shout at. The old man shouted at the kids |
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I smiled --- the newcomers. |
smile at SO I smiled at the newcomers. |
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He specializes ---- technical translation. |
specialize in ST. He specializes in technical translation. |
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NASA stands -----National Aeronautics and Space Administration. |
stand for. NASA stands for National Aeronautics and Space Administration. |
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The corruption charges stem ---- allegations of bribery. |
stem from The corruption charges stem from allegations of bribery. |
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The environmental group stopped them -----building the new hotel. |
stop SO from (doing something). The environmental group stopped them from building the new hotel. |
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They subject the students ------ unrealistic standards. |
subject SO to ST. They subject the students to unrealistic standards. |
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He subscribed ---- that magazine. |
subscribe to. He subscribed to that magazine. |
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You can substitute beef ---- pork if you don't eat pork. |
substitute SO/ST for SO/ST. You can substitute beef for pork if you don't eat pork. |
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He subtracted the expenses ------ the profits. |
subtract ST from ST. He subtracted the expenses from the profits. |
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He will succeed ____ anything he does. |
succeed at ST. He will succeed at anything he does. |
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He succeeded ____ finishing the marathon. |
succeed in (doing something). He succeeded in finishing the marathon. |
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She suffers _____ a rare genetic disorder. |
suffer from. She suffers from a rare genetic disorder. |
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The police suspect them ____ smuggling drugs over the border. |
suspect SO of ST The police suspect them of smuggling drugs over the border. |
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He took advantage _____ his connections at the company. |
take advantage of. He took advantage of his connections at the company. |
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He thought _____ what she had said They need to ______ of ways to reduce costs. |
think about. He thought about what she had said. think of. They need to think of ways to reduce costs. |
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Let's toast ___ a long marriage. |
toast to. Let's toast to a long marriage. |
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He translated the instructions ____ Japanese. |
translate ST into (a language). He translated the instructions into Japanese. |
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He trusted the new employee ______ the combination to the safe. |
trust SO with ST. He trusted the new employee with the combination to the safe. |
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They use wood ____ fuel. |
use ST for ST. They use wood for fuel. |
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She voted ____ the new proposal |
vote against. vote for. She voted against the new proposal vote for He voted for the most popular candidate. |
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They warned me _____ pickpockets in the train station. |
warn about. They warned me about pickpockets in the train station. |
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They wasted money __ another new car. |
waste (money/time) on. They wasted money on another new car. |
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The child wished ____ a new bicycle before he blew out the candles on his cake. |
wish for. The child wish for a new bicycle before he blew out the candles on his cake. |
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I have worked ____ them for 20 years They worked ___ the proposal for two weeks. |
work for; work on. I have worked for them for 20 years. work on. They worked on the proposal for two weeks. |
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She worries ______ her children. |
worry about. She worries about her children. |
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He always yaps ____ the good old days. |
yap about. He always yaps about the good old days. |
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He yearns ____ more adventure in his life. |
yearn for. He yearns for more adventure in his life. |
