Ups and downs
Complete the sentence:
My daughter was a few days p_______, but there's nothing to worry about.
premature
The scandal received m____ c____ for weeks. Every major newspaper and TV channel would mention it.
massive coverage
V_____ t______ was high at the last elections.
Voter turnout
We could stay / could have stayed later if you'd wanted to.
could have stayed
It's supposed to rain later. Bearing that ___ _____, do you still want to go out?
in mind
The company r_______________ its headquarters from the capital to a cheaper city to reduce costs.
relocated
You mustn't b______ ___ w_____ about this until the official announcement.
breathe a word
You can c____ your v_____ at a p______ station.
cast _vote / polling
If I had been you / were you I'd go and see a doctor.
were
We'd only met Colin once, but even ____ we were able to recognize him in the crowd.
so
I might not like my new job, but I'll m_______ ____ ____ of it.
make a go
The documentary aimed to expose the c____ - ____ about the environmental disaster.
cover-up
Who is to check how the results of the referendum are i____________?
implemented
We'd never have met if we didn't go / hadn't gone to Maria's wedding.
hadn't gone
I'm not keen on hot drinks. Having ____ _____ , I like to drink tea when I'm sick.
said that
Lucy and Tom t___ ___ ____ after being together for years.
tied the knot
The minister had to d_________ a______ of corruption during a press conference.
deny allegations
Share prices have b________ _______ after falling.
bounced back
We'd be here by now if we left / 'd left earlier.
'd left
Jerry and I have very different views, but in _____ ____ that, we get on well.
spite of
It took her a long time to c______ ____ _____ with the loss of her job, which she was really passionate about. She's already started thinking about some retraining.
come to terms
She was trying to m_______ it ______ to be a minor disagreement, but it was actually a huge fight.
make _ out
The price of fuel has r_______ over the last month due to a lack of supply. Therefore, the price of goods increased s________.
rocketed / sharply
If you hadn't noticed this flat was for rent, we wouldn't be living / have lived there now.
be living
I know having children can be hard, but _____ so, I still want them.
even