Guess the word
begin to move, act, or happen.
start out
Some businesses start out as hobbies.
Have the best of both words
Paul lives in a flat in Central Park. He is having the best of both worlds because he gets to live in a big city, but he also gets to experience nature by being in Central Park.
We’re still choosing similar pastimes _________, but this may soon change.
a) for the time being
b) over the previous week
c) from time to time
assume
automatically
Accomplish
Achieve or reach
not be deceived by someone or something; detect the true nature of someone or something.
see through
We can all see through your little game, Adam.
on track
She finally seems to be getting her life back on track.
He __________ (work) in the business for more than five years.
has been working
considered
generally
Pursuing
Following
to begin to like someone or something
take to
I took to John immediately.
get over
Remember, you get over a problem!
How would they get over that problem, he wondered?
I _______ (collect) parts for my new gaming computer for weeks now!
have been collecting
Flourish
Succeed
to think of something such as an idea or a plan
come up with
Is that the best you can come up with?
give in
Dad, could you please give in and let mom choose the restaurant this time?
Do you remember the difference with "give up"?
There were fewer opportunities for me to enter sporting events once my exams started.
OPENED
Fewer opportunities __________ me to enter sporting events once my exams started.
Fewer opportunities opened up for me to enter sporting events once my exams started.
dangerous
potentially
fulfil
achieve/reach
to have to deal with something difficult or unpleasant
come up against
In the first week, we came up against a pretty tricky problem.
come through
We were worried she wouldn't be able to handle it, but she came through in the end.
The champion tried not to let it show, but he had tears in his eyes as they gave him the cup.
HOLD
The champion tried to _________ in his eyes as they gave him the cup.
The champion tried to hold back the tears in his eyes as they gave him the cup.
available
readily
setbacks
problems