I truly feel ……………… you in your terrible misfortune.

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The interviewer kept cutting ………….. when the Minister was trying to answer the question on environmental policy.

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Sales of records and cassettes have dropped …………… considerably this year.

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She’s trying to get on with her schoolmates but she doesn’t really fit …………. .

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Their house was cut …………… from the village by the flooding river.

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Winter is coming. It’s getting darker and the days are really starting to draw …………… .

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He had to draw ……….. his savings to pay his rent after he was made redundant.

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I wish you wouldn’t fly …………… me like that every time I make a mistake.

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The limousine drew ……………. in front of the theatre and the actress got out.

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Yes, I’ve already heard the news. Simon dropped ………. to tell me this morning.

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During the power workers’ strike the electricity was cut …….. at regular intervals.

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He was forced to drop ……… college when his father died.

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The unforeseen expense on the new house ate ……….. my savings but it was worth it.

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He was told to cut ………. sugar and fats or he would suffer serious health problems.

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This composition would be better if you cut ………………. the second paragraph.

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They’ve fitted ……………. their kitchen with new cupboards.

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She drew the lecture ………… to nearly three hours although it was only supposed to last an hour.

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I’m afraid their business is on the verge of folding ………… due to a lack of orders.

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We’ll have to organise a union meeting if we want to head …………….. a strike.

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Could you check …………. the children and see what they’re up to?

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We had to wait to check ……………… at the hotel as the receptionist was not at his desk.

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All guests should check ………… by 12 o’ clock or they will be charged for an extra day.

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