PAIRS
She went ___ and ___ about her new puppy until we all got tired.
She went on and on about her new puppy until we all got tired.
She refused to join the group ______ grounds that it was too dangerous.
She refused to join the group on the grounds that it was too dangerous.
If you can’t solve the puzzle now, just give it some _____.
If you can’t solve the puzzle now, just give it some time.
It’s only a matter of ____ before we find out who won the game.
It’s only a matter of time before we find out who won the game.
I want to talk to her ___ to ___ instead of sending a message.
I want to talk to her face to face instead of sending a message.
We ______ a lot of ground in class today, including history and geography.
We covered a lot of ground in class today, including history and geography.
Before you decide, give it ________ and talk to your friends.
Before you decide, give it some thought and talk to your friends.
She refused to take the money as a matter of ______.
She refused to take the money as a matter of principle.
They didn’t see ________ about where to go for dinner.
They didn’t see eye to eye about where to go for dinner.
The scientist _________ ground by finding a new cure for the disease.
The scientist broke new ground by finding a new cure for the disease.
Don’t worry about the test—just give ________ and see what happens.
Don’t worry about the test—just give it your best and see what happens.
They check all the machines as a matter _______ before starting work.
They check all the machines as a matter of course before starting work.
The election results were so close that the candidates remained __________ until the final votes were counted.
The election results were so close that the candidates remained neck and neck until the final votes were counted.
Despite her meteoric rise to fame, she managed to _________________.
Despite her meteoric rise to fame, she managed to keep her feet on the ground.
The relentless criticism was unwarranted; it’s time to _______________ and appreciate the nuances of their work.
The relentless criticism was unwarranted; it’s time to give the artist a break and appreciate the nuances of their work.
The cyberattack was __________, as it compromised sensitive data and caused significant financial losses.
The cyberattack was no laughing matter, as it compromised sensitive data and caused significant financial losses.
The company’s innovative strategies have allowed it to grow _______________, dominating the global market.
The company’s innovative strategies have allowed it to grow from strength to strength, dominating the global market.
The initiative struggled ___________ due to a lack of funding and organizational support.
The initiative struggled to get off the ground due to a lack of funding and organizational support.
After weeks of deliberation, the board finally ______________ for the multi-million-dollar merger.
After weeks of deliberation, the board finally gave the go-ahead for the multi-million-dollar merger.
The monk demonstrated extraordinary __________ discipline by meditating in freezing temperatures without showing discomfort.
The monk demonstrated extraordinary mind-over-matter discipline by meditating in freezing temperatures without showing discomfort.