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"to give ........ to something" significance importance priority
I really do feel we should give ........ to projects that practise energy priority efficiency. urgency close "........ range" near close immediate
The murder victim was shot twice at ........ range. nearby "in the short ........" duration period term
In the short ........ we can manage but eventually we will have to term
consider taking on extra staff. time "to ........ energy" keep conserve conserve
These houses were designed with the aim of encouraging people to limit ........ energy. retain "to ........ amends" create
A: How are you going to ........ amends for forgetting your boyfriend's change make birthday? make
B: I'm going to take him out for a meal. do
"to find ........ with something or someone" error defect fault
You're always finding ........ with my work. Why don't you try giving fault
me some praise once in a while? flaw "the ........ period" crowded busy peak
We've decided to go away in the spring this year to avoid all the crowds high
during the summer ........ period. peak held "to ........ the moment" trapped captured captured
It was a great photo that really ........ the moment perfectly. seized "to ........ responsibility" after change shift
He's always trying to ........ responsibility for mistakes he makes on to shift other people. move "........ notice" small quick short
I know it's ........ notice but is there any chance that you could work late swift tonight? short "to ........ issue" make take take
I agree with a lot of what you've said but I have to ........ issue with your show views on immigration. create "to ........ forces" shared met joined
Two leading city bankers have ........ forces to take over the struggling joined company. connected "a ........ fortune" minute little small
They're quite wealthy. Her husband made a ........ fortune dealing in tiny stocks and shares. small
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When they showed the slow ........ replay you could see the player had motion
touched the ball with his hand. movement "........ reflection" on in on
We weren't going to complain about the service at first but ........ with
reflection we decided we really had to say something. for "to ........ the alarm" created sent raised
One of the neighbours ........ the alarm when she noticed the back door made was wide open. raised
"to ........ the consequences" confront see face
Sooner or later you'll have to ........ the consequences. If I were you, I'd have
tell her now and get it over with. face "to ........ conclusions" summarise draw draw
What conclusions do you ........ from the fact that sales have fallen over finalise the past 4 months? collect "to ........ a spell" makes draws casts
In the story 'Sleeping Beauty' the witch ........ a spell on the princess and casts
sends her to sleep for a hundred years. throws
"to ........ something to someone" promised sacrifices dedicated
The author ........ the book to her parents. The message is printed on the offered inside cover. dedicated "to ........ the law" ignoring diregarding breaking
You'll be ........ the law if you try to take that much money out of the breaking country. failing "to ........ a hint" played said dropped
I've ........ so many hints about that money he owes me. I'll simply have dropped
to come out and ask him for it. offered "to ........ yourself go" make let let
You always look so shy and uncomfortable at parties. Why don't you set
just relax and ........ yourself go? push
"to ........ sight of something/someone" took set caught
As we drove through the mountains we ........ sight of a beautiful village made down in a valley. caught
"to ........ out instructions" show carry carry
OK everyone. I want you to ........ out my instructions to the letter. Do take
exactly what I tell you to do. throw "to be ........ guarantee" with on under
If anything goes wrong with the watch while it's ........ guarantee I can in get my money back. under
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Sorry, but you'll have to speak up. I'm rather ........ of hearing. poor "........ effects" real special special
I loved the film 'Star Wars'. The ........ effects were unbelievable. The particular
battle scenes were so realistic. filmed "to ........ attention" win make attract
I'm having no luck getting served. I can't seem to ........ anyone's attract attention. attain "........ sense" common normal common
She's very intelligent but has no idea how to make practical decisions. ordinary
She really has no ........ sense. usual making
"to ........ an advert somewhere" setting placing placing
Why don't you try ........ an advert for your car in the local newspaper? laying "to be ........ skinned" wide fat thick
Don't worry. She won't mind being criticised. She's very ........ skinned deep and doesn't easily get upset. thick "to ........ touch" made missed lost
I've completely ........ touch with all my old school friends. I have no lost
idea what any of them are doing. left "frame of ........" mind thought mind
I don't think I'm in the right frame of ........ to sit an exam. I don't seem attitude to be able to concentrate. feeling "to step out of ........" place order line
She's a very strict teacher. If any of her students step out of ........ she line gets really angry position "a mental ........" block stop block
I always seem to suffer a mental ........ whenever I'm asked a question in hold
class even though most of the time I know the answer. break "the ........ media" whole large mass
There has been ........ media coverage of the wedding, with programmes gross
on TV and radio and articles in the press. mass "to ........ judgement" keep hold reserve
I'm going to ........ judgement on the film until I've actually seen it. The reserve
critics aren't always correct. retain "a ........ in the ocean" drip drop drop
The amount the Government is spending to ease unemployment is a spot
........ in the ocean compared to what is needed. spit
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I do the lottery every week. You never know, I might ........ it lucky one catch day. strike
"to ........ a name for yourself" created made made
She's a leading economist who ........ a name for herself as a dealer in set the city. got test "a ........ period" practice trial pilot
We're selling these at a reduced rate for a ........ period. trial grow
"to ........ to the challenge" rise rise face
It's a difficult task but I'm sure she will ........ to the challenge. meet issue "to drop the ........" point subject topic
We obviously have totally different views so shall we drop the ........? subject quick "to ........ forward" rapid fast jump
Could you ........ forward the cassette to the next song please? fast share "to ........ notes" compare compare examine
Before we go into the meeting let's get together first and ........ notes. contrast "to ........ doubts" cast throw cast
I don't want to ........ doubts on his ability but are we sure he's the best shed person for the job? place "to ........ attention" target aim focus
I'd like you all now to ........ attention on the arguments against the shoot proposal. focus interior "an ........ designer" inside interior inner
She's studying at college to become an ........ designer. central importance
"to give ........ to something" priority priority stress
If I were you I'd give ........ to improving your pronunciation. attention "in the long ........" view range run
I think the company will face some difficulties over the next few run
months, but in the long ........ we expect to see increased profits. place "to make a(n) ........" solution bid offer
I've decided I'm going to make a(n) ........ on that house before someone offer else comes along and buys it. suggestion
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I finally ........ up the courage to go and see the Manager about a pay scooped rise. plucked "........ principle" on with in
I agree with you ........ principle but I'm not sure your idea would work in in practice. at in
"to do something ........ impulse" on on with
He's not very careful with money and often buys things ........ impulse. at erected "to ........ a bomb" plotted planted planted
The rebel soldiers ........ the bomb in the town centre. set swing "to ........ the curtains" push draw draw
Could you ........ the curtains please? The sun's shining in my eyes. drag "to ........ offence" take feel take
You won't ........ offence if I don't go out with you this weekend, will have you? I've made other plans. get "to ........ your mind" utters says speaks
She's certainly not afraid of giving her opinion. She always ........ her tells mind. speaks
"to make a ........ commitment" hard rigid firm
The government have made a ........ commitment not to raise taxes this firm year. fixed "to ........ an example" sets leaves sets
His outstanding performance in the Olympics ........ an example to all creates
those who hope to achieve greatness themselves. makes "to ........ your breath" grab catch
It's so busy in my office. I don't get the chance to ........ my breath after catch keep
my long journey into the office. I have to get down to work as soon as I stom get in. "to ........ a point" get make reach
I get so tired at work that I ........ a point when I can't concentrate attain anymore. reach "to ........ a deadline" take get meet
I worked all night long in order to ........ the deadline. I finally managed meet to hand my essay in on time. join showing "to ........ a fuss" making making taking
There's nothing wrong with me. I'm perfectly OK. Stop ........ a fuss. doing
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What shall we do to ........ their 40th wedding anniversary? It needs to show be something special. mark shone "to ........ a shadow" set cast cast
The sun shining on the trees ........ a shadow across the field. threw "a ........ course" splash crash crash
I'm taking an intensive 2 day ........ course in computing. I want to learn flash
the basics quickly before I start my new job. smash "the ........ of living" charge fee cost
The ........ of living in London is so much more expensive than where I cost used to live. price "to ........ a gap" bridged joined bridged
It was this painting that ........ the gap between his early abstract work connected
and his later move towards realism. linked "to ........ the truth" squash spread stretch
I'm not saying he's a liar, but he does tend to ........ the truth a little stretch
when he's talking about his achievements. pull "to ........ a mark" created set made
Having ........ his mark on the organisation and become highly placed
respected, he decided to leave and start his own business. made settle "to ........ an order" create place put
I'd like to ........ an order for a delivery of stationery please. place "to be in ........ swing" utter full full
The party was in ........ swing when there was a power cut and all the complete lights went out. total strategy "a ........ of action" policy plan plan
Have we got a ........ of action in case things go wrong on the day? schedule "the ........ to success" path means key
The ........ to our success has been that we've had a very committed solution workforce. key "to ........ the truth" face watch face
You shouldn't try to work so hard. Come on, ........ the truth. You aren't see as young as you used to be. view "to ........ the truth" face watch face
You shouldn't try to work so hard. Come on, ........ the truth. You aren't see as young as you used to be. view
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We don't have any ........ evidence of government corruption but we stiff
strongly suspect someone is acting dishonestly. firm "to be ........ of breath" frail short short
I've been getting ........ of breath lately. I really should start thinking weak about taking up exercise. fragile "a regular ........" pattern basis basis
One day I hope to find work on a regular ........ instead of the odd day foundation here and there. standard "........ all means" with by by
Yes, ........ all means give me a ring if you need any help. It won't be for any trouble at all. in take "to ........ your distance" keep keep make
Please ........ your distance when the firework display begins. show "to be ........guarantee" with on under
If anything goes wrong with the watch while it's ........ guarantee I can in get my money back. under "to ........ a crisis" get become reach
Many people feel something should be done to protect the ozone layer attain
before things ........ a crisis. reach plead "to ........ innocent/guilty" plea plead appeal
So, how does the accused ........ ? Guilty or not guilty? claim "to ........ to light" came appeared came
It wasn't until I asked the bank to check my account that the error ........ played
to light. Nobody had been aware of it until then. set place
"to ........ someone's mind at rest" lay put set
I tried to ........ her mind at rest that everything would be OK. put