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to

The cinema which was adjacent _______ the bank was badly damaged in the earthquake .

towards

The child showed no animosity _______ her new stepbrother .

to

What you're saying amounts _______ blackmail .

for

Mr Parker was arrested _______ exceeding the speed limit .

to

She is finding it difficult to adjust _______ the climate .

with

Your calculations do not accord _______ mine .

of

She was very appreciative _______ all the support she got from her friends .

by / at

I was totally abashed _______ my mistakes .

from

His abstinence _______ caffeine lasted only two months .

to

I have an aversion _______ spiders .

on

The recommendations are based _______ a recent Home Office report .

in

My little sister still believes _______ Father Christmas .

of

Beware _______ the strong currents when swimming in this area .

into

I bumped _______ a door and got a black eye .

for

The tourists bartered _______ the souvenirs at the local market .

for

When the children arrived at the fair , they made a beeline _______ the ghost train .

on

There's a ban _______ using hosepipes during the drought .

in

The cat basked _______ the warm sunshine .

about / of

He continually boasts _______ his fantastic job .

for

The man begged his wife _______ forgiveness .

of

Please take care _______ your sister while I'm out .

in

You have no choice _______ the matter . You have to do what he says .

with

Your alibi is consistent _______ our report .

to

Does this CD belong _______anyone?

at

He aimed _______ the target and squeezed the trigger .

to

The board was agreeable _______ the proposal .

about

You're very careless _______ locking the house ; anyone could walk in .

with

She was bored _______ the tedious conversation and tried to change the subject .

on

If you concentrated more _______ your school work , your grades would improve .

to

My mother is confined _______ a wheelchair so she doesn't go out very much .

about

She didn't like flying and was apprehensive _______ making the journey alone .

with

If you can bear _______ me a little longer , I'll give you all the information together .

for

The children were late and had to make a dash _______ the school bus .

in

The woman exulted _______ her son's success as a writer.

on

We'll have to economise _______ heating or we won't be able to pay the bill .

of

I dream _______ becoming a millionaire and buying a big yacht .

for

The student was eligible _______ a full grant to study at university .

for

The employee showed total disregard _______ the company rules and was dismissed .

by

The driver was distracted _______ the commotion and didn't notice that the traffic lights had changed .

in

John was so engrossed _______ the film that he forgot about the cake that was in the oven .

by

We were totally entranced _______ the prima ballerina's dancing .

in

The doctor told me I was deficient _______ iron and would have to take supplements .

with

Michael was delighted _______ his promotion to office manager .

at

We sold our house _______ a profit ; we made £ 2,000 .

in / into

He put the car _______ gear and drove off .

for

She's working as a waitress _______ the time being , but her ambition is to become an actress .

in

I've met Nicole Kidman _______ the flesh . I even shook her hand .

on

She's been _______ a diet for weeks , but she hasn't lost much weight .

on

We have a car _______ loan until ours has been repaired .

off

Strictly _______ the record , his work is below standard .

on

The workers have been _______ strike for three weeks .

out

I realised something was _______ of the ordinary when Ann didn't show up for work today .

to

We were shocked when she called him an idiot _______ his face .

in

He was _______ pain after the operation .

At

_______ times he wishes he had never become a doctor .

By

_______ all accounts , he is the best basketball player in the association .

for

My cousin has a flair _______ languages and can speak more than six .

with

The factory owner is not in the habit of fraternising _______ his workers .

from

All the animals in the forest fled _______ the fire .

against / with

If you have a grievance _______ the company , please lodge a formal written complaint .

against

My car is guaranteed _______ rust for eight years .

about

The teacher told me to stop fidgeting _______ and to sit still and concentrate .

with about

I was furious _______ my sister _______ her always borrowing my clothes without my permission .

at

His glee _______ the news of his success was a joy to see .

over

You mustn't grieve _______ one trivial mistake .

on

He has a fixation _______ becoming the best doctor in the world .

about

She does nothing but fret _______ being overweight yet never tries to diet .

to

His fidelity _______ the firm has won him great respect .

over / about

He is always gloating _______ his meteoric rise as an actor .

at

He is certainly good _______ maths , if not much else .

at

Her sales methods have been criticised as being _______ odds with company policy .

by

I found the ring in the street purely _______ luck .

for

I didn't go to see him _______ fear of catching his cold .

for

That house has been up sale _______ two years .

by

Come to the party , _______ all means .

against

We regard this atrocity as an offence _______ humanity .

In

In _______ , I spent £ 500 on holiday .

on

Margot prefers not to buy goods _______ credit .

in

He went to the meeting _______ disguise so as not to be recognised .

in

There were a lot of problems at the beginning of the school year , but _______ the end everything was all right .

at

He was so surprised by the news that he was _______ a loss for words .

in at

Our teacher was _______ a bad mood today ; he shouted _______ everyone .

in

Try to get the photograph _______ focus this time .

on

They were _______ the trail of the Yeti when the blizzard started .

In

_______ answer to your question , the meeting will take place next Tuesday.

to

You should not use aerosols because they're harmful _______ the environment .

on

Surgeons operated _______ her last night ; her mcondition is said to be satisfactory .

to

The teacher was deaf _______ Nick's explanation of why he hadn't done his homework .

together

It was so cold in the tent that the children had to huddle up _______ to keep warm.

with

She haggled _______ the shopkeeper over the price of the souvenir .

from

We still haven't heard _______ the insurance company about our claim .

with

Commuters found themselves faced _______ a lengthy public transport strike .

for / to

I've received an invitation _______ the annual nurses ' conference in Glasgow .

with

Mr Smith is becoming increasingly impatient _______ this class as they never pay attention .

to

I'm indebted _______ my husband for his support in my new business venture .

to

The computer in the reception is inferior _______ the one in my office .

off

He says he's feeling a bit _______ colour today .

With

_______ regard to your request , I'm afraid there's nothing I can do about it .

under

She wasn't allowed in the cinema because she was _______ age .

on

The castaways were stranded _______ an island for nearly a week .