1. The disease was quickly diagnosed and he was immediately sent to hospital to be _____ for pneumonia.

2. 'All the hostages are being well _____ and are feeling OK.' said a masked man on video.

3. She took her children to the cinema and later _____ them to some sweets in the local restaurant. They enjoyed the evening immensely.

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1. This standard feature of your word processor enables you to _____ the pages of your documents.

2. There is a good _____ of reasons to stop smoking, but obviously it's you who have to make the decision.

3. Jerry was searching the Net for a back _____ of the magazine that would complete his extensive collection.

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1. It _____ to be seen whether they will bring oil prices down, but I doubt it.

2. I admit Susan's made a few mistakes dealing with our customers, but she _____ your superior. I trust her completely.

3. The explorers were delighted when they'd stumbled across the _____ of this forgotten ancient city closely guarded by the rainforest.

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1. She was an exceptionally talented and _____ child. Adults marveled at her ability to comprehend even the most complicated issues.

2. Once he got recognition in his native country, Mike began thinking about something more ambitious and decided to head for the _____ lights of Hollywood.

3. With the sales soaring, our company has a _____ future. Here's to our manager!

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1. Their sudden _____ to fame took all the critics by surprise. They hadn't expected the band to dominate the charts.

2. The death toll is going to _____ as more bodies are being recovered.

3. One inconsiderate remark at the embassy gave _____ to rumours about the president's poor health.

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1. He had to fly economy _____ because the firm had been hard hit by the recession.

2. I'm afraid you're not in the same _____ as your opponent in the semi finals. He's going to make mincemeat of you.

3. Janet has never been ashamed of her working _____ background and she always mentions it in interviews.

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1. Luckily Mike had his _____ so we could contact the emergency services after his girlfriend had broken a leg in the remote parts of the mountains.

2. During the job interview he unashamedly called himself an upwardly _____ man with high ambitions.

3.The people kept in touch with culture through a _____ library that appeared in the village twice a year.

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1. The firm has installed a bunch of highly _____ motion detectors to make it impossible for intruders to penetrate its premises.

2. A lot of young people are extremely _____ about their looks. A word of criticism may ruin their self-esteem.

3. Unlike other politicians, she tends to be _____ to her voters' needs. It's not surprising she's leading all the polls at the moment.

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1. The grass on the golf _____ was perfectly groomed and beckoned those willing to have a game that morning.

2. The GP prescribed a _____ of injections that was to stop the spread of the infection.

3. After an aggressive advertising campaign, the university saw a steady flow of candidates enrolling on the _____.

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1. Big companies are always on the lookout for _____ labour that will guarantee low production costs.

2. It's not the real thing. The watch on his wrist is only a _____ imitation of a Swiss watch that costs a fortune.

3. Life is _____ I tell you. If you read about people getting killed for a fiver, you wonder what kind of world we are living in.

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1. I can't lend you any cash at the moment. I'm _____ for money myself.

2. Once the lights went out in the cinema, Luke wanted to embrace and kiss her, but she _____ him away and gave him a slap in the face.

3. Recently you've _____ yourself too hard at work. Take a few days off and you'll feel much better.

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1. The river goes down the hill, then _____ gently and flows into the sea.

2. They took _____ drilling the hole in the ground. When George got tired, Scott took over.

3. Even if she _____ you down, you don't have to panic. You'll find another girl. There are plenty more fish in the sea.

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1. The unemployment rate has hit a new record level and inflation is _____ at about 30 percent which bodes ill for the country.

2. Clare shouldn't teach small children. She keeps _____ out of patience when they don't understand her instructions.

3. The house has everything you need: central heating, _____ water and even air-conditioning. What else would you like?

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1. I can understand why the customs officer decided to _____ out only the two of as from the group. In our ragged clothes we looked suspicious.

2. The artist's new was _____ well received among the critics, but surprisingly, the fans voted it the worst he had ever recorded.

3. Despite his mother's constant nagging, Russell loved being a bachelor and remained _____ until he was 45.

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1. When the new coach took over, he realized there was still _____ for improvement. Firstly, they needed to beef up the defence.

2. This desk in our study takes up too much _____ I think we should give it away.

3.With the timetable set and all the students ready to start the academic year, there was little _____ for manoeuvre when two teachers were injured in a car crash.

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1. There is free _____ to all the museums on our tour which might be good news for budget conscious visitors.

2. His resignation was instantly interpreted as an _____ of failure. Despite frantic efforts to revive the company, it recorded losses for the third time in a row.

3. Because Liam was completely drunk he was refused _____ to the disco and had to go home.

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1. Though the educational system puts a lot of pupils under enormous _____, hardly anything is being done to improve it.

2. I'd like to _____ the importance of regular mental exercise that will make you feel challenged.

3. The primary _____ should be placed on the first syllable, not the second.

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1. It was widely believed in the Middle Ages that some people could turn into werewolves when the moon was _____.

2. To feed her three babies, she was forced to work _____ time in a Chinese takeaway.

3. The cost of the stay includes _____ board and unlimited use of our sports facilities. So feel free to pamper yourself.

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1. Young talented football players can _____ enormously if they are given the chance to learn from the best.

2. It's not a picnic to live on unemployment _____ in Poland. Each day is a struggle.

3. With the _____ of hindsight, it was obvious that the security measures hadn't been adequate enough to stop the attack.

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1. Life in the town _____ seemed too hectic for him. On the other hand, living on the outskirts was a bit inconvenient.

2. In an effort to cut costs the telephone operator established its call _____ in a foreign country.

3. Don't say that, Jenny. I do adore you. You're the _____ of my universe.

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1. Let's ask a local where we are because I find it difficult to _____ that old map of yours.

2. Ann's going to burn the midnight oil tonight. She needs to _____ up on biology before her exam tomorrow.

3. You've got to tell me what you're thinking. I can't _____ your mind, can I?

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1. I don't trust politicians as a _____ rule. One can't be too careful, can they?

2. At the end of their investigation the committee came up with a _____ overview of the banking sector and recommended some changes.

3 The president dissolved the parliament and called for _____ elections to be held as soon as possible.

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1. The government has come under _____ from the press for not doing enough to provide people with affordable housing.

2. I told you she would take to him. In fact, they got on like a house on _____.

3. Exhausted and soaked, the scouts made a _____ upon reaching the camp.

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1. The criminal _____ away with a number of offences in exchange for cooperation with the police.

2.My car _____ stolen when I was holidaying in Poland. Luckily, it was found two days later.

3. It was only when Linda _____ to know them better that she managed to give up her deeply-rooted prejudices.

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