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1. We __________________________ up with a new structure. = We developed/created a new structure.
came
brought
gave

2. We have to __________________________ out (= develop) a better way to communicate with our customers.
figure
come
give

3. They cut __________________________ (= eliminated) the middleman and started providing this service themselves.
off
up
out

4. Tom found a way to __________________________ (= bypass/eliminate) this problem.
get down
get around
get up

5. Please __________________________ on. = Please continue.
give
get
go

6. We need to __________________________ (= examine/review) these reports before 3:00 PM.
go through
get around
give off

7. We need to _________________ (= schedule/arrange) an interview for Friday.
set up
take off
save up

8. The meeting has been __________________________ off (= cancelled).
made
talked
called

9. The president has called __________________________ (= requested) sweeping changes in the way we do business.
up
for
around

10. I knew they'd __________________________ to our way of thinking. = I knew that they would eventually accept our way of thinking.
get up
come around
feel out

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1. We have to keep __________________________ with our competitors. = We have to be as successful as our competitors.
up
on
at

2. That factory __________________________ (= produces) 10,000 milk cartons every day.
brings in
turns out
out

3. That branch __________________________ (= makes, earns) a lot of money.
brings in
factors in
takes up

4. You forgot to __________________________ in employee benefits. = You forgot to include employee benefits in your calculation.
bring
factor
lead

5. I'll look __________________________ it. = I'll investigate it.
around
in
into

6. We'll have to do __________________________ with (= eliminate) some of these provisions.
up
over
away

7. Robert _________________ as CEO (= replaced the previous CEO) back in 2008.
took over
looked up
went around

8. I'd like to point _________________ (= mention/remind everyone) that this has always worked in the past.
up
out
in

9. Robert brought __________________________ (= raised) a very interesting point.
around
in
up

10. We can't just __________________________. (= admit defeat and stop trying)
give up
get up
get around

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1. Barack Obama has a plan to __________________________ out (= save, financially speaking) the automotive industry.
give
bail
make

2. It will take a long time for the board to __________________________ (= clear up, fix) this mess.
turn around
put in
sort out

3. We can't __________________________ this option. = We have to consider this option.
write up
rule out
sign off

4. The research was __________________________ (= done/conducted) by a team of French scientists.
carried out
led into
placed under

5. I'm sure we can __________________________ something out. = I'm sure we can arrange something.
work
lead
do

6. The committee members have already __________________________ on this project. (= formally approved this project)
worked off
carried out
signed off

7. We have decided _________________ pursuing (= decided not to pursue) this course of action.
against
out
off

8. I would like to _________________ my partner in on this discussion. = I would like my partner to take part in this discussion.
bring
take
carry

9. The new functionality will speed __________________________ the checkout process. (= will make the checkout process faster)
in
up
on

10. I'm going to ask John sit __________________________ on this meeting. = I'm going to ask John to attend this meeting (although he won't participate).
up
off
in

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1. We brought him __________________________ (= we hired him) to help us with the new website.
on
up
in

2. Matel had to __________________________ on their advertising budget. (= to reduce their advertising budget)
come off
cut back
let down

3. We __________________________ (= rejected) the offer because we weren't happy with several of the stipulations.
let off
brought out
turned down

4. That issue never __________________________ up (= was never raised) during the meeting.
came
drew
measured

5. This product doesn't __________________________ up to its predecessors. = This product is not as good/effective as its predecessors.
work
bring
measure

6. We've run __________________________ paper. = We have no more paper left.
off
out of
out

7. Noone likes to sit through drawn _________________ negotiations. (= negotiations that take much longer than they should).
out
off
up

8. Make sure you _________________ (= complete) all the necessary paperwork.
write off
fill out
off

9. I'm sure they'll recover. Let's not write them __________________________ just yet. (= Let's not assume that they're finished.)
out
off
up

10. We usually __________________________ aside (= reserve) 15% of our budget for marketing.
sit
place
set

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1. In the weeks __________________________ up to (= before) the meeting, we'll all have to work very hard.
bringing
leading
taking

2. They __________________________ (= created, developed) a brilliant marketing strategy.
turned around
brought in
drew up

3. We always contract that work __________________________. (= we get someone else to do it)
up
out
around

4. I want Mary to __________________________ (= assume the lead in) the new Latin American unit.
head up
factor in
lead off

5. Let me __________________________ (= start) by saying how proud I am of your contribution to this company.
lead off
write off
start on

6. You two should work together on this project. = You two should __________________________ on this project.
work off
put in
team up

7. The new cellphones will _________________ (= will be launched) in November.
roll out
come off
go through

8. I'm not sure what you're getting _________________. = I'm not sure what you mean.
at
out
off

9. Ford plans to __________________________ off 1,000 workers. = 1,000 Ford workers will lose their jobs.
lift
lay
go

10. Our business is really taking __________________________! = Our business is really becoming successful!
up
in
off

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