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An official inquiry has been _________ ______ the cause of the accident.
launched into
Many women still take career breaks to _________ _____ children.
Many women still take career breaks to bring up children.
He was __________ _____by a cruel and tyrannical father.
He was brought up by a cruel and tyrannical father.
A disgruntled former employee is being _________ for the explosion.
A disgruntled former employee is being blamed for the explosion.
Nuclear weapons pose a __________to everyone.
Nuclear weapons pose a threat to everyone.
Don't _________ asking Stew for money. He's really tight-fisted.
Don't bother asking Stew for money. He's really tight-fisted.
She __________ into a furious tirade about how she had been unfairly treated.
She launched into a furious tirade about how she had been unfairly treated.
They gave their children a strict Catholic ___________.
They gave their children a strict Catholic upbringing.
The area is _________ _________ from the sheer number of tourists using it.
under threat
Fiona would often ________ ______the coffee issue in the general staff meetings.
Fiona would often bring up the coffee issue in the general staff meetings.
The newcomers directly ____________ the livelihood of the established workers.
threaten
Greenpeace works to promote awareness of the dangers that ____________our planet today.
Greenpeace works to promote awareness of the dangers that threaten our planet today.
Shall we get Indian or Chinese? I'm _____________ ______. Either will be fine.
Shall we get Indian or Chinese? I'm not bothered. Either will be fine.
She ___________ _____ a detailed explanation of every aspect of her work.
launched into
I don't know how they manage to __________ ___ four children—they're as poor as church mice.
bring up
I wonder what it was about her ____________ that made her so insecure.
I wonder what it was about her upbringing that made her so insecure.
They blamed the _________ ______ John.
They blamed the failure on John.
We didn't _________cleaning before going because our teenage daughter would most likely throw a party in our absence.
We didn't bother cleaning before going because our teenage daughter would most likely throw a party in our absence.
I meant to go for a run but when I woke up the next morning, I ________ _____ ______ to get up early.
I meant to go for a run but when I woke up the next morning, I couldn't be bothered to get up early.
Every time I meet them, they _________ _____ the issue.
Every time I meet them, they bring up the issue.