... best efforts Despite our best efforts, we didn't manage to win the match a reward for your efforts Second prize was afair rewardfor his efforts make every effort We are making every effort to ... expansion I allow (for) , provide for The design of thefront pockets allowsfor expansion I be ripe for a ready-made hotel chain ripe for further expansion I be set for The company is setfor further expansion ... several encores before the crowd finally began to leave I get You'll never get an encore if you perform like that! I call for The audience calledfor an encore • PHRASES as /for an - For an encore,...
... ADV • VERB + ADOPTION offer sb for, place sb for, put sb up for She has decided to put the child up for adoption I be available for When will the child be available for flow, rush, surge He felt ... books for adults I Queen + AUDITION do, go for/ to, have I did an auditionfor the part of the queen I give sb, hold holding auditionsfor new actors I pass I fail • PREP - for an audition for a ... They made a direct ap- peal to the gouernmentfor funding • PREP -for an appeal for help -to an appeal to reason formal request to sb in authority • ADJ formal, personal • VERB + APPEAL bring, file,...
... not have a blueprint for reform I create, develop, draw up I act as, form, provide, serve as The charter should serve as a blueprint for cooperation • PREP for a blueprint for change • ADJ advisory, ... I be close to, be on the brink/verge of I be driven/forced/thrown into, go into I file for, petition for The company has been forced tofile for bankruptcy I declare It is the only country to have ... to earn a living) beg verb ask sb for food, money, etc • VERB + BEG be forced to, have to • PREP for beggingfor food from He had to beg foodfrom passers-by ask for sth with great emotion • ADV...
... with the government • PHRASES a basis for discussion We can use the draft document as a basis for discussion a forum for discussion The group provides a forum for the discussion of ideas the outcome ... acrimonious, bitter I messy, painful I quick • VERB + DIVORCE want I apply for, ask for, file for, petition for, seek, sue for She filed for divorce in 1996 I get, obtain He told her that he was married ... arrived on Monday of last week the - before last Wecame here the Tuesday before last -week, a week on- I've bought tickets for Thursday week (= for the performance that is seven days after Thursday)...
... www.verypdf.com to remove this watermark forgive 323 misleading - for forecasts for earnings forecasts for different sectors of the industry 0forecasts for the year forecast verb • ADY accurately, correctly ... Ifelt thefull force of her criticism meet force with force The country's attempts to meet force tcith force (= resist an attack using force) led to the outbreak of war the use of force The regulations ... drioing force behind the project - for Competition is a force for change in forbid verb strictly Smoking is strictly forbidden I absolutely, totally, utterly You cannot that I absolutely forbid...
... PREP for sb/sth's - When the prime minister's health problems continued, he resigned for the good of the party • PHRASES a force for good In disadvantaged areas, schools can be aforcefor good for ... etc • VERB + GRANT apply for I be eligible for, qualify for You may be eligible for a clothing grant I get, obtain, receive You can get a grant if you've lived in the area for three years I award ... GROUP + VERB form The group formed back in 1992 I split up The group has split up and re-formed several times with different musicians + NOUN member as a - The gorillas go foraging for food as...
... + HELP appeal for, ask for, beg for, call for, scream for, seek, send for, shoutfor, summon Police are appealing for help in catching the killers o I opened the window and called .for help I bring, ... affected by, be infected by I spread, transmit I be/test negative for, be/test positive for I test sb/sth for, screen sth for screening bloodfor HIV I treat • HIV + NOUN infection I antibody, virus I ... arrive, come He lay injured for four hours before help arrived I be at hand tintormat; Don't panic-help is at hand • HELP + NOUN desk, line (also helpline) For further information, phone our help...
... the time weget there for the - I told her not to it for the umpteenth time I -for It's timefor a break • ADJ meeting • TIME time I be pressed for/ short of I be out of I play for Not knowing what ... to, force sb to The presi- • VERB dent's former aides were called to testify at his trial against She refused to testify against her brother before She was unwilling to testify before Congress for ... - for Hepicked up a trophy for best news editor trot noun looking for, court, stir up He was asking for trouble when he insulted their country Fans wandered the town after the match looking for...
... the day I advanced, intermediate a book foradvancedlearners of English I adult, older I young The book has been written with the interests of young learners in mind I language I foreign • LEARNER ... offenders I excessive, undue have We have more leisure than our show I appeal for, beg forfor She begged for leniency for her son - of the hours, time I activities, interests, • VERB + LENIENCY ... remove this watermark lenient 458 criminals in return for the judge shows leniency • PHRASES a plea for made a plea for leniency lenient information -towards Let's hope towards her leniency Even...
... ADV • VERB + ADOPTION offer sb for, place sb for, put sb up for She has decided to put the child up for adoption I be available for When will the child be available for flow, rush, surge He felt ... books for adults I Queen + AUDITION do, go for/ to, have I did an auditionfor the part of the queen I give sb, hold holding auditionsfor new actors I pass I fail • PREP - for an audition for a ... They made a direct ap- peal to the gouernmentfor funding • PREP -for an appeal for help -to an appeal to reason formal request to sb in authority • ADJ formal, personal • VERB + APPEAL bring, file,...
... not have a blueprint for reform I create, develop, draw up I act as, form, provide, serve as The charter should serve as a blueprint for cooperation • PREP for a blueprint for change • ADJ advisory, ... I be close to, be on the brink/verge of I be driven/forced/thrown into, go into I file for, petition for The company has been forced tofile for bankruptcy I declare It is the only country to have ... to earn a living) beg verb ask sb for food, money, etc • VERB + BEG be forced to, have to • PREP for beggingfor food from He had to beg foodfrom passers-by ask for sth with great emotion • ADV...
... best efforts Despite our best efforts, we didn't manage to win the match a reward for your efforts Second prize was afair rewardfor his efforts make every effort We are making every effort to ... expansion I allow (for) , provide for The design of thefront pockets allowsfor expansion I be ripe for a ready-made hotel chain ripe for further expansion I be set for The company is setfor further expansion ... several encores before the crowd finally began to leave I get You'll never get an encore if you perform like that! I call for The audience calledfor an encore • PHRASES as /for an - For an encore,...
... www.verypdf.com to remove this watermark forgive 323 misleading - for forecasts for earnings forecasts for different sectors of the industry 0forecasts for the year forecast verb • ADY accurately, correctly ... Ifelt thefull force of her criticism meet force with force The country's attempts to meet force tcith force (= resist an attack using force) led to the outbreak of war the use of force The regulations ... drioing force behind the project - for Competition is a force for change in forbid verb strictly Smoking is strictly forbidden I absolutely, totally, utterly You cannot that I absolutely forbid...
... with the government • PHRASES a basis for discussion We can use the draft document as a basis for discussion a forum for discussion The group provides a forum for the discussion of ideas the outcome ... acrimonious, bitter I messy, painful I quick • VERB + DIVORCE want I apply for, ask for, file for, petition for, seek, sue for She filed for divorce in 1996 I get, obtain He told her that he was married ... arrived on Monday of last week the - before last Wecame here the Tuesday before last -week, a week on- I've bought tickets for Thursday week (= for the performance that is seven days after Thursday)...
... overfor dinner sometime Let's go out/or a meal be out to lunch He's out to lunch with a client stop for- Westoppedfor tea at the Ritz join sb for, stay for/ to- You're sure you won't stay for ... your company offers -for That jumper should be a good match for your trousers • PREP sth the same • ADJ exact • PREP - for Toforge the certificate, she needed an exact match for the paper and thefonts ... They plan to marry next year I forbid sb to Duty forbade them to marry I ask sb to He asked me to marry him but I said no • PREP for He married her for love, not for money into the difficulties...
... now beenformally nominated as presidential candidate for She was nominated for a special award to He has been nominated to the committee • PREP I Democratic, • ADJ presidential Oscar,etc for She ... invited for the post of party chairman I seek She is seeking nomination as a candidate in the elections + NOUN form, paper - as She has withdrawn her nomination as chairman -for his nomination for ... notion noun especially, particularly for The bridge is noteworthy for its sheer size notice noun • ADJ forthwith, immediately I in advance I by post, in writing I formally • VERB + NOTIFY be obliged...
... occupation of the building for as long as possible ready for occupation Theflats will be ready for occupation by March unfit for occupation The houses werejudged to be unfit for human occupation • ... ministerial, political • VERB + OFFICE run for, stand for He ran for office in the last presidential election I hold, remain in, retain, stay in The president holds officefor a period offour years I be appointed ... created the opening for Russell to shoot thefirst goal I give sb I miss • PREP - for, - in career openings for biologists in the Ministry of Health ceremony • ADJ grand I formal I official, royal,...