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Phrasal verbs and collocations

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  1. The firm had to ___ off thirty workers when orders fell.
  2. The plan sounds good, but I'm not sure it will ___ out in practice.
  3. She decided to ___ up a career in medicine after school.
  4. I need to ___ on my Spanish before the trip to Madrid.
  5. We were ___ to find that the shop had already closed.
  6. There is a ___ chance of rain this afternoon.
  7. He was ___ with fever and could barely stand.
  8. My grandfather was always very ___ with his money.
  9. After a ___ search, the police found the missing child.
  10. Please ___ me know if you need any help with the form.
  11. The negotiations ___ down because neither side would compromise.
  12. I'm looking ___ to seeing you again next summer.
  13. It took a year to ___ the damage caused by the flood.
  14. There has been a sharp ___ in the number of tourists this year.
  15. She was so nervous that her hands were ___ .
  16. He gave a ___ account of his journey, full of detail.
  17. The film received very ___ reviews from the critics.
  18. She has a great ___ of humour and always makes us laugh.
  19. We should ___ advantage of the good weather and go for a walk.
  20. The new law is designed to ___ small businesses.
  21. I can't ___ the noise any longer; it's driving me mad.
  22. He ___ his success to hard work and a little luck.
  23. The company will ___ a new product next spring.
  24. She wore a ___ dress that made her stand out in the crowd.
  25. There is an urgent ___ for more doctors in rural areas.
  26. They live in a ___ built house in the centre of the village.
  27. The athlete ___ a new world record at the championships.
  28. Lack of sleep can have a serious ___ on your health.
  29. I'd like to ___ for the confusion over the booking.
  30. She ___ me of my sister; they have exactly the same smile.
  31. Could you ___ an eye on my bag while I buy a ticket?
  32. I'm not very ___ on the idea of working on Saturdays.
  33. She ___ the exam by just two marks, so she has to retake it.
  34. We have run ___ of milk; can you buy some on the way home?
  35. Prices for the same product can vary ___ from shop to shop.
  36. He spoke so ___ that nobody at the back could hear him.
  37. We need to ___ a decision by Friday, or the offer will expire.

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