... • PREP for- in The back of the garment is split for ease in walking for- of The whole machine is designed for ease of use with - They passed the exam with ease I - of The car brings ease of access ... match a reward for your efforts Second prize was afair rewardfor his efforts make every effort We are making every effort to obtain the release of the hostages in an/your- • PREP effortless egg ... the forces of evil a perpetual struggle between theforces of good and theforces of evil good and evil not a simple choice between good and evil the root of all evil He sees money as the root of...
... offree trade I chief,leading, main, principal • PREP -for He is one of the leading adoocates for a more modern style of worship -of an advocate of pacifism lawyer • ADJ defence q Note at PROFESSIONAL ... offer sb for, place sb for, put sb up for She has decided to put the child up for adoption I be available for When will the child be available for flow, rush, surge He felt a surge of pure adrenalin ... proposals a target for/ of abuse The team who lost became a target of abuse for angry fans a term of abuse Calling someone stupid is definitely a term of abuse abuse verb make part of sth larger •...
... be forced to, have to for We went to him to beg for forgiveness of (for- + BEG • PREP of behaviour a new study looking at the behaviour and attitudes of young men mal) Do not that, I beg of you ... bankruptcy I be close to, be on the brink/verge of I be driven/forced/thrown into, go into I file for, petition for The company has been forced tofile for bankruptcy I declare It is the only country ... harness tinkled softly • BELL The church bells tolledfor Evensong tower I pull, rope a chime of bells the faint chime of bells a peal of bells She heard a peal of church bells a sound of • BELL bells...
... group provides a forum for the discussion of ideas the outcome of a discussion The outcome of the discussions is a decision to proceed with Phase of the programme a subject/topic for/ of discussion ... PREP of- collection, collector I burden $80million of debt a burden of debt Faced with a mounting burden of debt, he sold off the company payment/repayment/settlement of a debt • PHRASES state of ... depression, the onset of depression The onset of depression oftenfollouis a traumatic event a state of depression He was in a state of acute depression symptoms of depression, treatment for depression...
... greater freedom of information: • PHRASES freedom of choice, freedom of expression/speech, freedom of movement, freedom of the press freelance adj., adv • VERBS be, work He's beenfreelance for several ... still inforce • PHRASES the force of law Professional standards often not have theforce of law (= cannot be enforced) sb/sth with power/influence • FORCE + NOUN
... a tale of LA gang life I rape • PREP ina/the-Wewereinthesamegang I-ofagang of skin heads • PHRASES a member of a gang game noun group of friends • PREP - of Youprobably go with a gang offriends ... you good to get out of the house more often • PREP for sb/sth's - When the prime minister's health problems continued, he resigned for the good of the party • PHRASES a force for good In disadvantaged ... be aforcefor good for sb's (own) good I know you don't want to go into hospital, but it's for your own good for the good of sth, good and evil the struggle between good and evil a power of good...
... + HELP appeal for, ask for, beg for, call for, scream for, seek, send for, shoutfor, summon Police are appealing for help in catching the killers o I opened the window and called .for help I bring, ... head of department, the head of the family, a head of government/state a summit meeting of heads of state a head of (the) household ~NoteatJoB 1go • ADV north, northwards, etc We headed west for ... request for help The family's request for help went unanswered a cry for help I heard a cry for help from inside the building in need of help The man was clearly in need of urgent medical help an offer...