Are there still many people in Europe who believe ( ) ghosts?

We must ( ) our promise or we will lose our credibility.

Have many workers been ( ) off in the factory?

The people in this area still ( ) their ancient traditions.

We should not ( ) off relations with the countries around us.

put forward

turn in

set out

People always hope ( ) more pleasant and comfortable surroundings.

His actions do not always correspond ( ) his words.

Happiness ( ) in contentment.

write down

Christmas Day ( ) on a Thursday this year.

put up

stands out

I don't approve ( ) the plan.

Now I must ( ) about my work.

talk it over

made off

The total fee for the summer course ( ) how many classes you take.

stands by

A succession of late nights is beginning to ( ) my health.

added to

The government has ruled ( ) any further support for the industry because of the cost.

cut in

You shouldn't ( ) the stock market repeating past results.

call you up

went off

Don't show ( ) your new bicycle so much in front of your friends.

Our neighborhood is an area where garbage is often disposed ( ) illegally.

I ran as possible to ( ) up with her.

leave out

Japan ( ) of four large islands and many small islands.

I hated to ( ) my car, but I had to sell it because I needed money.

To put some money ( ) means “to save some money.”

hit upon

l stayed home two weeks on account of illness, so I had to work hard to ( ) lost time.

The company had to ( ) down expenses.

arrived at

She ( ) some shirts in the drawer after she had ironed them.

Now I see what you are ( ) at.

She is absent today. I hear she ( ) down with a cold.

The money I have now falls short ( ) what I need.

refer to

John was able to hold ( ) his anger and avoid a fight.

Technology ( ) practical problems.

picked out

It amazes me how many people can cope ( ) both a job and a family.

It is very important to cut down ( ) the production of CO2 to stop global warming.

He had a great deal of evidence to ( ) his story.

take in

My doctor said that I must ( ) up a sport to keep fit.

The professor ( ) with his lecture even thought the bell had rung.

Her illness resulted ( ) her living environment.

The match resulted ( ) a goalless draw after extra time.

What sports do most students ( ) these days?

Please let him work as a part-timer. I’ll ( ) for his character.

put out

John will call ( ) his teacher thisafternoon.

They wanted to ( ) the rigid timetables of the past.

singled out

The teacher pointed ( ) a few mistakes that the student had not corrected.

( ) back on the summer, I realize that it went by all too quickly.

There was too much information for me to ( ).

The old woman was almost ( ) over by a bus when she walked out into the road.

keep up

Student exchange programs ( ) for good relations between nations.

They are all nice boys, and I’m sure you’ll get on ( ) them very well.

take back

Theold couple ( ) for peace.

A friendly clerk carefully explained how to ( ) the forms to receive a tax refund.

take up

We just need to keep ( ) our schedule if we are to finish on time.

got down

turn up

Try to speak English with a lot of native speakers if you want to ( ) your English.

The president insisted ( ) traveling first-class.

look up to

I think I left my passport ( ) at the hotel.

looked on

look down on

I lost Mother’s medicine which I had ( ) up at the pharmacy.

Before we left, Jane went to ( ) the hotel room.

Mike asked ( ) his friend, who was in hospital.

live up to

see to

I agree ( ) him.

waited on

come up to

I ( ) to her as soon as we met.

Everyone in my family agreed ( ) my proposal.

carry on

Sheep live ( ) grass.

catch up with

drop in at

feel for

It is a good idea to ( ) before you hand it in.

I am so busy that I cannot do ( ) the help of a secretary.

stood up for

let me down