Training - Lexico

As the aircraft approached the airfield, the pilot began to lower the altitude and _______________ to make a smooth landing on the runway.

• throttle down

• churn out

• blast off

• knuckle under

After Lucas' dreadful accident, his fellow workers were willing to help him _____________, for which he was really grateful.

• all ways possible

• in any way possible

• in some ways possibly

• any ways possibly

Those having the __________ are more likely to escape unharmed from hazardous situations.

• period piece

• corn circle

• horse sense

• common touch

Recent research suggests that, contrary to popular opinion, muscular performance _____________ by lactate production during exercise.

• is actually improved

• should actually improve

• will actually improve

• be actually improved

Elizabeth's father is a duke, so she undoubtedly has ____________ blood flowing through her veins.

• blue

• red

• green

• brown

Under the pressure coming from the post-pandemic economic crisis, banks are increasing mortgage rates _________ higher property rentals.

• like signifying

• likely signifying

• which likely signifies

• to likely signifies

The news of the earthquake in their homeland hit the expatriates __________ causing them to be in a complete daze.

• begrudgingly

• forcibly

• ravishingly

• crushingly

The terrible weather in Sapa spoiled what __________ a perfect family vacation during the festive season.

• would other than that would be

• would just as soon be

• would otherwise have been

• had better would have been

David, a young real estate agent, is making another sale this month! He's really _____________!

• throwing a fit

• batting a thousand

• waving the flag

• circling the wagons

In the end, Josh admitted having made the mistake, __________ in a somewhat arrogant manner.

• albeit

• whereupon

• inasmuch as

• insofar as