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His evidence just doesn’t add up. start learning
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His evidence just doesn’t ____ (add)
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]im was ______ you. (ask)
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Sheila was right so Paul had to back down. start learning
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Sheila was right so Paul had to _____. (back)
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We hadn’t bargained for there being so much traffic start learning
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We hadn’t ______ there being so much traffic. (bargain)
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Helen's alibi was borne out by her sister. start learning
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Helen's alibi was _____ by her sister. (bear)
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David broke down and wept when he heard the news. start learning
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lose control of the emotions David ________ and wept when he heard the news. (break)
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He broke off to answer the phone. start learning
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He______ to answer the phone.(break)
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The party finally broke up at 3.00 am. start learning
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The party finally ______ at 3.00 am.(break)
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The crisis was brought about by Brendas resignation. start learning
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The crisis was _____ by Brendas resignation. (bring)
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The team tried for years to win the competition and they finally brought it off. start learning
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succeed in doing something The team tried for years to win the competition and they finally ___ it ___ (bring)
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Sitting in the damp brought on his rheumatism. start learning
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cause the onset of an illness Sitting in the damp _____ his rheumatism. (bring)
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bring sth on/upon oneself start learning
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cause trouble to happen to oneself
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You have brought this on/upon yourself start learning
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You have ___this___ yourself. (bring)
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After much discussion I brought the committee round to my point ofview. start learning
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influence someone to your point of view After much discussion I _____ the committee _____ to my point of view.
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I feel I ought to bring up another smali matter. start learning
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I feel I ought to _____ another smali matter. (bring)
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Jane had a difficult role to play but she carried it off. start learning
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complete successfully - perhaps despite a problem Jane had a difficult role to play but she ____ it ___. (carry)
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The attack was successfully carried out. start learning
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The attack was successfully ____. (carry)
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This new hair style is beginning to catch on. start learning
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become popular - colloquial This new hair style is beginning to _____. (catch)
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