These are not opposites, unlike the previous pairs.
Look at the images and try to feel the meaning needed in each sentence. Make an image in your mind relating the graphic to the situation in the sentence. Choose A or B.
FOR reason destination objective in place of in favour of
OVER cover complete / finish from one side to the other / from beginning to end directly above more than
The escaped prisoner made ____ the coast.
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On the way to Poland we flew ____ Germany.
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We've been waiting ____ the bus since 10 o'clock.
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MP stands___ Member of Parliament.
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Always look ___ your exam paper before handing it in.
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Tina cried for hours after her dog had been run ___ by a car.
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His temperature rose alarmingly and they sent ___ the doctor.
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As soon as the film was ___, they went home.
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He thanked her ___ her help.
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When the Red Indians attacked the fort, the Captain telegraphed ___ the cavalry.
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Multi-nationals frequently take ___ smaller companies.
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Ask the waiter ___ the bill.
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We went ___ the plan several times to make sure everyone understood it.
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I wrote ___ the catalogue and it arrived a week later.
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His son died more than a year ago but he hasn't got ___ it yet.
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I can’t tell you what I’m going to do until I’ve talked it ___ with my husband.
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I’ll call ___ you at seven and we’ll go to the cinema together.
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The gangsters made the bank clerks hand ___ all the money.
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The ex-Prime Minister will hand ___ to the newly elected government in 10 days’ time.
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He ran ___ the bus.
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He’s going to run ___ president but I don’t think he’ll win.
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When the storm’s blown ___ we'll go outside again.
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When the storm’s blown ___ in the office, we'll be able to work together again.
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Could you go ___ the problem again; I didn't understand it all.
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Remember you’re driving. If you have another drink, you’ll be ___ the limit.
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He has no ideals; he lives only ___ money and material success.