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able to

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John was able to see the fireworks from his rooftop

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ability to

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Ants have the ability to lift anywhere from 20 to 100 times their weight

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accompanied by

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Children under the age of 17 must be accompanied by a parent at R-rated movies

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afraid of

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the little boy was afraid of the dark

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Aid in

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the tutor aided the student in preparing for the test

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appear to

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sam appeared to have it all together, but secretly he was panicked

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as X as Y

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the band hopes to one day be as popular as the beatles

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attribute X to Y

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I attribute my success to years of hard work

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averse to

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the school board is averse to years of hard work

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based on

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the updated recommendations are based on a meta-analysis of more than 100 studies

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belief in

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her belief in ghosts was ridiculed by her friends

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believe in

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many adults still believe in fairytales

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believe that

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some conspiracy theorists believe that the moon landing was staged

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believe to be

believe X to be Y

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the butler was believed to be the culprit

Fire department officials believed faulty wiring to be the cause of the explosion

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better than

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there is nothing better than a glass of iced tea on a hot summer day

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between X and Y

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the couple couldnt decide between a DJ and band for their wedding

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both X and Y

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Material from both the textbook and the class discussion will be covered on the test

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capable of

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studies show that humans are not capable of multitasking in an efficient way

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center on

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the discussion centered on fracking’s environmental impact

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choose from

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you can choose from dozens of toppings at the ice cream shop

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choose to

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this is your mission, should you choose to accept it

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collide with

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hopefully, the asteroid will not collide with earth

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combine with

combine X with Y

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olive oil combined with balsamic vinegar and fresh lemon makes a tasty salad dressing
For the salad dressing, simply combine olive oil with balsamic vinegar

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Comment on

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the police commissioner refused to comment on the active investigation

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common to | meaning "shared by"
the desire for happiness is common to all people
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in common with
Natasha has nothing in common with her coworkers
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compare to (used for dissimilar things)
shall i compare thee to a summer's day?
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compare with (used for similar things)
comparing the new safety features with the old ones really highlights how far technology has advanced
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Composed of
The city council was composed of residents of all ages and backgrounds
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consider X Y
I consider it a huge honor to officiate your wedding
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Consist of
The reading list consists of both novels and biographies
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consistent with
the shattered window is consistent evidence of a break in
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contrast X with Y
If you contrast his findings with those of previous studies, you will see that further research is necessary
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in contrast to
the executive order stands in stark contrast to the presidents campaign promise
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date at (meaning "determine the date to be")
Archaeologists dated the vase at about 3,000 years old
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Date from (meaning "originate from the time of")
Labroratory analysis showed that the artifact dated from the 5th century
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defend against
his publicist defended him against the media onslaught
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define as
the law is not always clear about what it defines as self defense
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delighted by
lena was delighted by her sister's suggestion that they split the lottery winnings
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depict as
the film depicted the soldiers as heroes
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depend on (whether)
The success of the company depends on whether there is a demand for the product
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descend from
all domesticated dogs descended from wolves
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descendant of
my dog acts like a descendent of royalty
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different/differ from
IQ tests are different different from other types of exams
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discourage from
Sheila tried to discourage her son from watching TV all afternoon
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distinguish between X and Y
from a very young age, children can distinguish between lying and telling the truth
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due to (meaning "caused by")
the traffic was due to an accident on the highway
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Either X or Y | Neither X nor Y
You can either eat your vegetables or go to your room | Neither the search dogs nor the psychic could find the buried treasure.
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embarrassed by
craig was embarrassed by his parents' public displays of affection
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estimate to be
the family fortune was estimated to be nearly a billion dollars
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exchange X for Y
He exchanged the shoes for a more comfortable pair
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Familiar with
Before he took the course in classical music, he wasnt even familiar with Beethoven's Fifth
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fascinated by
frannie is particularly fascinated by string theory
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fascination with
Her fascination with physics isnt limited to controversial theories
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focus on
you will be more productive if you focus on the task at hand and ignore any distractions
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for every X, Y
for every ten dollars in sales, the company will donate one dollar to charity
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forbid/forbidden to
the hunters were forbidden to enter private lands
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from X to Y
the drive from new york to new jersey is a quick one
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independent from
the three branches of the US government are independent from one another
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Independent of
the supreme court is supposed to uphold the constitution, independent of personal politics
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indifferent/indifference towards
his indifference towards the homeless makes his displays of wealth seem all the more tasteless
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Just as X, so (too) Y
just as the president leads the US, so the prime minister leads Canada
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known as
the serial killer known as jack the ripper was never identified or captured
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mistake X for Y
Jane realized when she tried to open the car door that she had mistaken randalls keys for her own
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modeled after | model x after y
the solar-powered concept car is modeled after the american muscle cars of the 1960's the little boy models his behavior after his father's
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move away from
the new party leaders are moving away from the more regressive policy proposals of the past
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native of
monica is a native of france
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native to
the arnica plan is native to siberia
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necessary to
although you need to work hard, it is still necessary to prioritize your health
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not X but Y
the loan came not from his parents but from his best friend
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Not only X, but also Y
clint eastwood is not only an actor but also a director
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not so much X as Y
Al gore is now famous not so much for serving as vice president as for raising awareness about climate change
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originate in (meaning "start in")
the christian celebration known as All Hallows Eve originated in eigth century europe
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originate from (meaning "begin with")
Halloween originated from an ancient pagan festival
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perceive as
the strategy, while profitable, is perceived as unethical
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potential to
Advancements in artificial intelligence have the potential to change the way humans view consciousness
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prefer X to Y
I prefer reading books to watching television
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prevent/prohibit from
The sign prohibited the group from hunting on the wildlife preserve
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protect against
regular exercise helps protect against heart disease
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provide X with Y
the venture capital provided the company with sufficient funding to expand operations
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range from X to Y
topics in the media literacy course ranged from source evaluation to the influence of corporate advertisers
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range of
the latest SUV models offers of range of pricey features
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rather thhan | rather X than Y
why dont you run outdoors rather than use a treadmill | i would rather run outdoors than use a treadmill
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regard as
she is regarded as one of the top surgeons in the country
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replace X with Y
The baker replaced chocolate chips with carob chips in the vegan version of the cookies
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same to X as to Y
scientists have yet to figure out whether dreams look the same to infants as to adults
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save for (meaning "except from")
Save for her best friend, Tina didn't know anyone who attended her gallery exhibition
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Separate from
you must separate the wheat from the chaff
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similar to
research suggests that the intelligence of pigs is similar to that of dogs
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so X as to Y
her victory was so decisive as to arouse suspicions that she was using performance enhancing drugs
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so X that Y
the earthquake was so powerful that the windows shattered
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substitute X for Y
You cannot substitute charm for good manners
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Suffer from
After jackson claimed to suffer from numerous rare illnesses, the doctor diagnosed him as a hypochondriac
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target at
the early morning advertisements are targeted at senior citizens
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think of X as Y
If you think of mistakes as learning opportunities, you are most likely to succeed.
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Thought to be | Thought X
the painting was thought to be one of Picasso's early works but turned out to be a forgery Everyone though him a fool, but he was actually a genius
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Unlike X, Y
Unlike many butterflies, moths are generally not brightly colored
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view as
viewing your setbacks as stepping stones is a very healthy attitude
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worry about
the study found that students who worried excessively about fitting in with their peers performed worse in class
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originate with (meaning "begin with")
The ancient pagan festival that became halloween originated with the Celts
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distinguish X from Y
Are you able to distinguish fantasy from reality?

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