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The workers have been ... strike for three weeks.
on strike
I realised something was ... of the ordinary when Ann didn't show up for work today.
out of the ordinary
He was ... pain after the operation
in
... times he wishes he had never become a doctor
at times
My cousin has a flair ... languages and can speak more than six.
flair for sth
The factory owner is not in the habit of fraternising ... his workers.
with
All the animals in the forest fled ... the fire
flee from something
If you have a grievance ... the company please lodge a formal written complaint.
with
The teacher told me to stop fidgeting … and to and to sit still and concentrate
My car is guaranteed .... rust for eight years.
against
I was furious ... my sister ... her always borrowing my clothes without my permission.
with , for
His glee … the news of his success was a joy to see
You musn't grieve ... one trivial mistake.
over
He has a fixation … becoming the best doctor in the world
She does nothing but fret ... her being overweight yet never tries to diet.
about
His fidelity … the firm has won him great respect
He is always gloating ... his meteoric rise as an actor.
over/about
He is certainly good ... maths if not much else.
at
Her sales methods have been criticised as being .. odds with company policy.
at
I found the ring in the street purely ... luck.
by
That house has been up ... sale for two years.
for
Come to the party .. all means
by
We regard this atrocity as an offence ... humanity.
against
... all I spent $500 on holiday.
In
Margot prefers not to buy goods ... credit
on
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 alright
in the end = finally
He was so surprised by the new that he was .. a loss for words.
at
Our teacher was ... a mad mood today; he shouted ... everyone.
in
at
Try to get the photograph ... focus this time.
in
They were ... the trail of the Yeti when the blizzard started.
on
... answer to your question the meeting will take place next Tuesday.
In
Surgeons operated ... her last night; her condition is said to be satisfactory.
on
The teacher was deaf ... Nick's explanation of why he hadn't done his homework.
to
It was so cold in the tent that the children had to huddle up ... to keep warm.
together
She haggle ... with the shopkeeper over the price of the souvenir.
with
We still haven't heard ... the insurance company about our claim.
from
Commuters found themselves faced ... a lengthy public transport strike.
with
Mr Smith is becoming increasingly impatient ... this class as they never pay attention.
with
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.
to
He says he's feeling a bit .. colour today.
off
.... regard to your request I'm afraid there's nothing I can do about it.
with
The castaways were stranded ... an island for nearly a week
on
He is a solicitor ... profession
by
This coat was ... a sale when I bought it so it was very cheap.
in
He is ... arrears with his loan repayments.
in
I will lend you the money ... condition that you pay it back within the month
on
Strawberries are only ... season in May and June.
in