a) She is ______________________ the best student I have ever
taught.b) They worked through the night ______________________.c)
To the bride's relief, the wedding ceremony went off
______________________.d) This situation needs to be tackled
______________________.e) You must report here every Tuesday
______________________.f) I go to the gym every Monday and
Wednesday, ______________________.g) These allegations are
completely ______________________.h) We worked for hours
______________________.i) The soldiers fired
______________________.
Within / out of earshot
Within / without reason
Within grasp
Within ones budget
Within ones power
Within ones rights
Within / out of reach
Within walking distance
a) Libraries are finding it increasingly difficult to remain
______________________.b) I don't think you should say anything
while the boss is still ______________________.c) I can't give you
a refund - I'm afraid it's not ______________________.d) We can
wear anything we like to the office, ______________________.e) The
presidency at last looked ______________________.f) I think I'm
quite ______________________ to demand a full refund.g) The top
shelf is ______________________.h) Does she live
______________________ of her parents?
With a view to
With reference to
With the aid of
With regard to
With respect to
With the exception of
With ones compliments
a) I am writing to you ______________________your email of 10
April.
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b) He gets about ______________________ a walking stick.c) These
measures have been taken ______________________ increasing the
company's profits.d) I am writing ______________________ your
letter of 15 March.e) I like all kinds of films
______________________ horror films.f) I am writing
______________________ your letter of 15 June.g)
We enclose a copy of our latest brochure,
______________________.
Under the impression
Under arrest
Under lock and key
Under the circumstances
Under age
Under consideration
Under control
Under repair
Under cover of
Under construction
Under the misapprehension
Under pressure
Under orders
Under strain
Under the influence of
Under suspicion
a) I was ______________________ that you didn't get on too
well.b) This section of motorway will be ______________________
until January.c) She was stopped outside the shop and placed
______________________.d) He's been ______________________
recently.e) At the time she was ______________________ her
father.f) She is ______________________ of murder.g) We are
______________________ not to allow anyone into the building.h) I
think she coped very well ______________________.i) The proposals
are now ______________________ by the Board of Governors.
j) This website is currently ______________________.k) At the
time I was still labouring ______________________ that the project
might be a success.l) The burglar broke into the house
______________________ of darkness.m) There are laws against
______________________ drinking.n) The situation is still not
______________________.o) Teachers are ______________________ to
work longer hours.p) Her jewellery is securely
______________________ at the bank.
