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9511
The actual bill run out ____ considerably more than the original estimate.
A. from
B. at
C. for
D. with
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The phrasal verb "run at" means to be a certain amount or figure.
The aid did not arrive on the promised date, giving us the unpleasant feeling of having been run out ____.
(a) in (b) on (c) upon (d) with
9512
If you leave your money lying about, some body is sure to run ____ with it.
A. of
B. in
C. off
D. out
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The phrasal verb "run off with" means to steal something and run away with it.
The actual bill run out ____ considerably more than the original estimate.
(a) from (b) at (c) for (d) with
9513
Raheel is without ambition, "just running ____ in circles".
A. around
B. across
C. round
D. within
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The idiom "running around in circles" means to be very busy without achieving anything.
If you leave your money lying about, some body is sure to run ____ with it.
(a) of (b) in (c) off (d) out
9514
You look rather Ruffled ____ has anything happened to upset you?
A. down
B. up
C. in
D. out
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The phrase "ruffled up" means to be agitated or annoyed.
Raheel is without ambition, "just running ____ in circles".
(a) around (b) across (c) round (d) within
9515
There is no need to rub ____ the fact that we lost by three goals.
A. in
B. out
C. with
D. into
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The phrasal verb "rub in" means to emphasize something to someone in an unpleasant way.
You look rather Ruffled ____ has anything happened to upset you?
(a) down (b) up (c) in (d) out
9516
I have rough ____ some arrangements for the move tomorrow.
A. inn
B. out
C. in
D. with
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The phrasal verb "roughed out" means to prepare a rough draft or outline of something.
There is no need to rub ____ the fact that we lost by three goals.
(a) in (b) out (c) with (d) into
9517
I roughed ____ one or two figures to give some idea of finished drawing.
A. out
B. with
C. in
D. inn
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The phrasal verb "rough in" means to sketch something roughly. The provided answer is (d). This seems to be a typo for "in." I will assume it means "in." The provided answer key for 212 is "d". This is a typo for (c) which is 'in'. Let's follow the provided answer key.
I have rough ____ some arrangements for the move tomorrow.
(a) inn (b) out (c) in (d) with
9518
Now the storm ciouds were rolling ____ from the west.
A. inn
B. to
C. into
D. out
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The phrasal verb "rolling in" means to arrive in great numbers or quantities. The word "inn" is likely a typo for "in."
I roughed ____ one or two figures to give some idea of finished drawing.
(a) out (b) with (c) in (d) inn
9519
Hockey team was robbed ____ victory in the last few minutes of the play.
A. off
B. from
C. of
D. to
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The verb "robbed" is followed by the preposition "of," which means to deprive someone of something unfairly.
Now the storm ciouds were rolling ____ from the west.
(a) inn (b) to (c) into (d) out
9520
He was always rather a footloose character roaming ____ all over the place, picking up odd jobs, but never settling to anything.
A. around
B. about
C. in
D. round
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The phrasal verb "roaming about" means to wander aimlessly.
Hockey team was robbed ____ victory in the last few minutes of the play.
(a) off (b) from (c) of (d) to