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accident

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by accident
I meant to call Helen, but I called Roger by accident.

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addition

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in addition (to)
In addition to all the food, we took some games to play.

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age

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at the age of
I left home at the age of eighteen.

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air/etc

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by air/sea/bus/car/etc
The best way to get there is by bus.

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back

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at the back (of)
Let’s go and sit at the back.

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beginning

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in the beginning
I found Chinese hard to learn in the beginning, but it’s easier now.

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board

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on board
The ship left as soon as all the passengers were on board.

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bottom

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at the bottom (of)
What’s it like at the bottom of the sea?

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business

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on business
* I travel a lot on business.*

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cash

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in cash
The woman paid for the car in cash, which was unusual.

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CD/DVD/video

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on CD/DVD/video
* I didn’t see it at the cinema, so I’m watching it on DVD tonight.*

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chance

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by chance
I met Venia by chance in the town centre.

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charge

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in charge (of)
I’d like to speak to the person in charge.

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coast

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on the coast:
We used to live on the coast.

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common

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in common (with)
I’ve got nothing in common with you!

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comparison

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in comparison to/with
* Germany is very small in comparison with Russia.*

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conclusion

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in conclusion
* In conclusion, I believe that television is a positive invention.*

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condition

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in good/bad condition
For sale: camping equipment, in good condition.

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contact

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in contact (with)
* I’m still in contact with several friends from school.*

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corner

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in the corner (of)
In the corner of the room there was a guitar.

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credit card/cheque

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by credit card/cheque
Can I pay by cheque?

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danger

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in danger (of)
That house is in danger of falling down.

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debt

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in debt
It can be very worrying to be in debt.

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diet

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on a diet
I’m on a diet at the moment so I’m not eating any fatty food.

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distance
in the distance * Is that a car I can see in the distance?*
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duty
on/off duty *My dad’s a policeman and he’s often on duty at night.*
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e-mail/etc
by e-mail/phone/letter * Get in touch by e-mail and I’ll send you my photos.*
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end
in the end *I thought we would get there at three, but in the end we arrived at five.*
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end
at the end (of) *At the end of the film, everyone got married.*
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fact
in fact *Many people think Greece is hot in the winter but, in fact, it sometimes snows.*
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fashion/style
in fashion/style *Those shoes are really in fashion at the moment.*
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fashion/style
out of fashion/style *Things seem to go out of fashion very quickly these days.*
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favour
in favour (of) *Are you in favour of school uniforms?*
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first
at first *I didn’t like Mary at first, but then we became friends.*
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foot
on foot *Can we go from the hotel to the beach on foot, or is it better to take a bus?*
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front
in front (of) * Don’t worry – you can park in front of our house.*
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fun
for fun * I sing in a band for fun.*
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future
in the future *Will people live on other planets in the future?*
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general
in general * In general, TV programmes are not educational.*
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heart
by heart *I’ve learnt the song by heart.*
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holiday
on holiday *Isn’t it great to finally be on holiday?*
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instance
for instance *Many countries, for instance the UK, don’t have identity cards.*
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Internet
on the Internet *You can find a lot of information on the Internet.*
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last
at last * At last, we’ve arrived!*
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law
against the law *Stealing is against the law.*
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least
at least *It’s cold, but at least it’s not raining.*
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love
in love (with) *I’m in love with Chris.*
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mess
in a mess *Your room is in a mess. Go and tidy it!*
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middle
in the middle (of) * In the middle of the stage, there was an elephant.*
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mistake
by mistake * I meant to call Helen, but I called Roger by mistake.*
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moment
at the moment * I’m busy at the moment.*
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most
at most *The tickets should cost about €20 at most.*
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news
on the news *They mentioned the accident on the news.*
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night
at night *It usually gets dark at night.*
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opinion
in my opinion * In my opinion, we shouldn’t go to school on Saturdays.*
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order
out of order *This phone is out of order. We’ll have to find another one.*
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own
on your own *Did you go to the cinema on your own?*
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phone
on the phone *Come in and wait a second – I’m just on the phone.*
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pressure
under pressure * My dad is under a lot of pressure at work at the moment.*
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public
in public *Politicians can say things in private that they can’t say in public.*
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purpose
on purpose *I didn’t do it on purpose.*
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radio
on the radio * I first heard that song on the radio.*
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rent
for rent *Do you have any rooms for rent?*
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response
in response to *I am writing in response to your letter of 13th July.*
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risk
at risk *You’re at risk of failing the exam if you don’t work harder.*
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sale
for sale *I’m afraid the pictures on the wall aren’t for sale.*
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schedule
on schedule *Our train arrived on schedule.*
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secret
in secret *We planned a birthday party for Julie in secret.*
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shape
in shape *It’s important to me to stay in shape, so I go to the gym whenever I can.*
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spite
in spite of * Tina seems to be happy, in spite of her recent problems.*
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stage
on stage *There were three actors on stage.*
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strike
on strike * We got a day off school because our teachers were on strike.*
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tears
in tears *When I found Fiona, she was in tears.*
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teens/twenties/etc
in your teens/twenties/etc *Life isn’t always easy when you’re in your teens.*
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time
for a long time * I haven’t seen George for a long time.*
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time
in time (for) *We arrived at the cinema just in time for the start of the film.*
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time
on time *Make sure you are here on time tomorrow.*
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times
at times *I like studying French, but it can be hard work at times.*
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top
at the top (of) *What was it like at the top of Mount Everest?*
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top
on top (of) * He sprinkled sugar on top of the cake.*
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total
in total *In total, we made over €200 for charity.*
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touch
in touch (with) * I’m still in touch with several friends from school.*
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trouble
in trouble *We’ll be in trouble if the teacher catches us.*
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TV
on TV *Is there anything on TV tonight?*
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view
in my view * In my view, we shouldn’t go to school on Saturdays.*
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yourself
by yourself *Did you go to the cinema by yourself?*

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