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belong to

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The book belongs to Dan.
Who does this scarf belong to?
a violin that **once belonged to **Mozart

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particular

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in this particular case, the owners were not local but Indian.
a particular type of food
For no particular reason, he quit the job.

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reach

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The kids have reached the age when they can care for themselves.
I hope this letter reaches you.
We finally reached our destination.

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stage

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This technology is still in its early stages.
The team reached the semi-final stage of the competition.
The next stage is to complete an application form.

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whatever

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Do whatever you like.
Whatever decision he made I would support it.

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common

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Allergies to milk are quite common in childhood.
Jackson is a common English name.

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argue

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We could hear the neighbours arguing.
They were arguing about how to spend the money.
I don’t want to argue with you—just do it!

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cause

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Heavy traffic is causing delays on the freeway.
The report ignores the** root cause** of the problem.
Drinking and driving is one of the most common causes of traffic accidents.
He died of natural causes.
It is not easy to separate cause and effect in this situation.

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either

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She’s the kind of person you either love or hate
It’s your choice! Either she leaves or I will!

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goodness

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All the goodness of an egg is in the yolk.
We like to think that goodness exists in everyone.

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tutor

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He was my personal tutor at university.

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approachable

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The head teacher is very approachable.

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struggle

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he struggled for breath.
Millions of people are** struggling for survival.
Local workers were still struggling to find** employment.

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assignment

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Students are required to complete all homework assignments.
You will need to complete three written assignments per semester.
She’s gone to Italy on a special assignment.

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quite

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The food in the cafeteria is usually quite good.
I quite enjoyed the film to be honest.
He’s quite a good soccer player.

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though

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His clothes, though old and worn, looked clean and of good quality.
They’re very different, though they did seem to get on well when they met.
He’ll probably say no, though it’s worth asking.

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as though

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It sounds as though you had a good time.

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bond

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the emotional bond between mother and child
the United States’ special bond with Britain
lifelong bonds of friendship
The students formed strong bonds with each other.

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already

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‘Lunch?’ ‘No thanks, I’ve already eaten.’
The performance had already started when we arrived.
You already told me that.

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any more

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She doesn’t live here any more.
Why doesn’t he speak to me any more?
Now she won’t have to go out to work any more

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break down

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The telephone system has broken down.
Negotiations broke down after only two days.
I left London when my marriage broke down.
Police had to break down the door to get into the flat.

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admire

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I really admire your enthusiasm.
You have to admire the way he handled the situation.

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experience

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You’ve got a lot of experience of lecturing.
my experience in many areas of the music business
Do you have any previous experience of this type of work?

Many people have never experienced these difficulties first-hand.
We are currently experiencing problems with our IT systems.
I have never** experienced** such pain before.

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rewarding

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a rewarding experience
Teaching can be a very rewarding career.
International travel can be a rich and rewarding adventure.

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likely to

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Tickets are likely to be expensive.
There is likely to be heavy snowfall.

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endure

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He can’t endure being apart from me.
She could not endure the thought of parting.
a love that endures all things and never fails

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throughout

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a large organization with offices throughout the world
The house was painted white throughout.
We are open every weekend throughout the year.

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master

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the skills needed to master a new language
They quickly mastered new technologies.

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sophisticated

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Medical techniques are becoming more sophisticated all the time.
highly sophisticated computer systems

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emotional

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He clearly feels an emotional connection to the place.
He became very emotional when we had to leave.

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relate to

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I know he feels upset, and I can relate to that.
He seems to have difficulty relating to others.
She’s a great teacher because she really relates to the kids.

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figure out

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I can’t figure out how to do this.
I’m trying to figure out a way to make this work.
Can you figure out how to do it?
If I have a map, I can figure it out.

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interact

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Lucy interacts well with other children in the class.
The only thing he interacts with is his computer!

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benefit of

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I never had the benefit of a university education.
It was good to see her finally reaping the benefits of all her hard work.

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long-lasting

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long-lasting effects

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ultimately

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a long but ultimately successful campaign
A poor diet will ultimately lead to illness.
Ultimately, you’ll have to make the decision yourself.

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last

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The hot weather lasted for the whole month of June.
Each game lasts about an hour.
The meeting only lasted for a few minutes.

38
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coordinate

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They appointed a new manager to coordinate the work of the team.
the part of the brain that coordinates body movements
The cooker is green, to coordinate with the kitchen.

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interaction

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the complex interaction between mind and body
the degree of interaction between teacher and student

40
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tone

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‘You must be Annie, ’ he said in a friendly tone.
Don’t speak to me in that tone of voice

41
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avoid

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We must find a way to avoid similar problems in future.
He tried to avoid paying his taxes

42
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launch

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The government recently launched a national road safety campaign.
The TV celebrities helped launch an anti-drugs campaign.

43
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nurture

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children nurtured by loving parents
It’s important to nurture a good working relationship.
My father nurtured a love of art in me.

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develop

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It’s hard to believe that a tree can develop from a small seed.
Knowledge in the field of genetics has been developing very rapidly.

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competence

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He questioned the competence of the government.
She shows a high level of technical competence.

46
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offering

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the latest offering from Nanci Griffith

47
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demand

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the demand for new housing
Their demand for higher pay was ignored.

48
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respond

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Dave didn’t respond to any of her emails.
The government did not respond to our questions.
She never responded to my letter.
I’m not sure,’ she responded.

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pleasure

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Are you taking the trip for business or pleasure?
May I have the pleasure of seeing you again?
It’s been a pleasure to meet you.
He takes no pleasure in his work.

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correlation

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the correlation of social power with wealth
There is a direct correlation between the best-known brands and the best-selling brands.

51
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interrelated

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Many interrelated factors are at work here.
a number of interrelated problems

52
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cooperate

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The two groups agreed to cooperate with each other.
Lions cooperate with each other when hunting game.
The two companies are cooperating in the development of a new engine.

53
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intercity

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intercity trains

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approach to

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a new approach to teaching languages
We need to adopt a new approach to the problem.

55
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staff

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Our department has a staff of seven.
We have a weekly staff meeting.
I’d like to welcome a new member of staff.

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recruitment

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the recruitment of new members
a recruitment drive

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adopt

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Sally was adopted when she was four.
She adopted three children from the orphanage.

The store recently adopted a drug testing policy for all new employees.
All three teams adopted different approaches to the problem.

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lack of

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new parents suffering from lack of sleep
comments based on a total lack of information
tours that are cancelled for lack of bookings

59
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rivalry

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There has always been intense rivalry between New Zealand and Australia.
The two players have developed a friendly rivalry.
here is a certain amount of friendly rivalry between the teams.

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relative to

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facts relative to this issue

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identify

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He was too far away to be able to identify faces.
The police took fingerprints and identified the body.
She was able to identify her attacker.

62
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evidence

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At present we have no evidence of life on other planets.
There is no evidence for these claims.
Do you have evidence that this treatment works?
Researchers have found clear scientific evidence of a link between exposure to sun and skin cancer.

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immediate

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RAM stores information for immediate access.
This decision will have an immediate impact on students.

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gathering

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He was asked to speak at a gathering of religious leaders.
a select gathering of 20 or 30 people

65
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upbringing

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Mike had had a strict upbringing.
Part of his upbringing had been not to question his elders.

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resemblance

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The resemblance between Susan and her sister was remarkable.
The movie bears little resemblance to the original novel.

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striking

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She bears a striking resemblance to her older sister.
Even at 75, Alice is still a striking woman.
That hat looks very striking.

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maternal

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Annie was wonderfully warm and maternal.
the relationship between maternal age and infant mortality

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instinct

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Animals have a natural instinct for survival.
the human instinct to form relationships
His first instinct was to run away.
Her instinct told her that something was wrong.

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chaotic

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The traffic in the city is chaotic in the rush hour.
She had a chaotic personal life with a series of broken relationships.
It was really chaotic just before the show started.

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close-knit

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the close-knit community of a small village

72
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tie

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the importance of strong family ties
close ties between the two countries
Japan’s strong economic ties with Taiwan

73
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fair

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All we are asking for is a fair wage.
What do you think is the fairest solution?
Moving to a new city wouldn’t have been fair on the kids.

74
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consider

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I’d like some time to consider.
Let us consider the facts.

75
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alike

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My mother and I are alike in many ways.

76
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temperament

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Jill has such a lovely relaxed temperament.
Tolkien was, by temperament, a very different man from Lewis.

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stubborn

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He was too stubborn to admit that he was wrong.
Why are you so stubborn?

78
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thankfully

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There was a fire in the building, but thankfully no one was hurt.
Thankfully, the house was empty when I got home.

79
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care

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high standards of medical care
They shared the care of the children.

80
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patience

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I wouldn’t have the patience to sit sewing all day.
I have run out of patience with her.

81
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appointment

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I’d like to make an appointment to see the doctor.
He has an appointment with a client at 10.30.
Do you have an appointment?

82
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enrol

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I decided to enrol for ‘Art for Beginners’.
You need to enrol before the end of August.

83
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toddler

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We run a mother and toddler group in the mornings.

84
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nap

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I had a short nap after lunch.

85
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occasionally

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We occasionally meet for a drink after work.
We only see each other very occasionally .
This type of allergy can very occasionally be fatal.

86
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supervise

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Who is supervising?
She supervised the children playing near the pool.

87
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expect

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The company expects to complete work in April.
Change often happens when you least expect it.
They never expected to find their dream home.

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