To yield or concede in an argument.
Sheila was right, so Paul had to __________.
To complete or execute a plan.
The attack was sucessfully _________ ______.
They ________ it ______ sucessfully.
To fall asleep.
I lay awake for hours until I finally _________ ____.
to act upon a suggestion or to take more action
Thanks for the information. I'll _______ it ___.
to be understood or to communicate an idea successfully
I wasn't sure I was __________ my meaning _______.
to succeed in doing something
The team tried for years to win the competition and finally _______ it ________.
to think of an answer or solution to a problem, a plan or an idea.
We still haven't __________ _____ _______ a solution to the problem.
To pay somebody a visit, to visit a place without a previous plan.
_______ _____ anytime you're passing.
to fail to come to completion - a plan or arrangement
The deal to rent the apartment ______ _______ at the last minute.
to make progress, especially in your life and career
She is ________ ______ very well at her new job.
To cause an illness or to cause trouble for oneself
The damp has ________ my rheumatism ______ .
You ___________ it _______ yourself.
to become popular
This new hair style is beginning to ________ ___.
To organise and draft a document, especially a contract.
The contract is being ________ ___ at the moment.
to fall in love with someone
I ____ ____ him the moment I saw him.
to avoid punishment, or to receive a lighter punishment than expected
The criminal ______ _____ ____ a light sentence.
He was lucky, he ____ _____ _____ a warning from the police instead of a fine.
To confirm the truth, to be proved by evidence.
Her sister _____ Helen's alibi _______ .
to rely on or depend on somebody or something
Don't worry, you _________ ___ me.
to decorate or renovate, usually a room or a house/apartment
We're having our living room ____ ____.
to have the courage to deal with something - especially respnisbilities or unpleasant tasks
You have to ______ ___ ____ your responsibilities as a parent.
to begin to work seriously on something
It's time to ___ _____ ___ work on this project.
To influence someone to accept your point of view.
After a long debate, I _________ the committee _______ to my point of view.
To meet or encounter a difficulty or obstacle.
Progress is slow because we've _________ ___
_______ a major problem.
To abolish or remove something - especially a law or regulation
Slavery has still not entirely been ______ ______ ______.
to use something as last resort, the final element of support
If things go wrong, we have our savings to ______ _____ _____.
to do something - often used to describe a child's bad behaviour. For adults it is often used in a greeting.
What are the children ______ ____ ____ in the garden?
What have you been ________ ____ ____ lately?