Recall a collocation, make a sentence
stride
take everything in your stride
The city is completely different to what it was like when I lived there.
The city ______ some huge changes since I lived here. THROUGH
been through/ undergone
"After years of teaching, she decided to ____ on a new career in graphic design."
"After years of teaching, she decided to embark on a new career in graphic design."
back
Things still need to improve, but at least they demolished the slums.
The city would be a lot worse if they ______ the slums. DOWN
had not knocked / pulled down
"The relaxed environment at the party made everyone feel ______."
"The relaxed environment at the party made everyone feel at ease."
lid
keep a lid my temper
We generally used to play in the street when we were kids.
By and large ______ in the street when we were kids. WOULD
and large, we would play
"The new policy changes have ______ed outrage among employees."
"The new policy changes have sparked outrage among employees."
ease
put people at their ease
The mayor introduced sweeping changes being elected / having been elected by a huge majority.
having been
"He always tries to ______ out of doing his share of the housework."
"He always tries to wriggle out of doing his share of the housework."
eye
keep an eye on , see eye to eye
1.I wish we would do / had done something about the litter before it got so bad.
2.I knew the whole venture would fail / will fail as soon as we embarked on it / embarked it on.
had done
would fail, embarked on it
"The manager quickly _______ her suggestions without giving them proper consideration."
"The manager quickly dismissed her suggestions without giving them proper consideration."