cleaning the door
8. You didn't know he was going to quit? No, I guess I missed all the ___________________ signs. ( = signs that something was wrong) billboard stress warning
9. Do you think it's ___________________ to buy things online? safety safe
safely
10. A company that hasn't been around very long (a new company) is often called a ___________________. start-up (company) green company
newbie business
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1. We need the board of directors to _____________ ( = support) this proposal. get in get up get behind
2. I have to take Friday _____________. ( = I can't come to work on Friday) away off
free
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3. I had a _____________ convincing the CEO to support my proposal. bad luck hard time
hard luck
4. Our company _____________ ( = makes) bottle caps. b + c produces
manufactures
5. We're the biggest _____________ of fireworks in the country. distribute distribution distributor
6. I can't ___________________ the meeting today ( = I won't be able to attend) - I've got an important project that's due this afternoon. make go
assist
7. I recommend that we hire another web developer. John can't ___________________ all the work by himself. handle hand
pursue
8. Let's start = Let's get ___________________
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9. Let's ___________________ = Let's continue move up move on
get some things straight
10. Veronica, could you please get ___________________ with Bob ( = contact Bob) this afternoon? in touch touch
speaking
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1. We _____________ ( = finished) this contract last month. completed complicated
complimented
2. You have $100 _____________ ( = that you have to pay) on your account. outlandish outstanding
outspoken
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hard luck
4. I learned from this experience = It was a _____________ experience learned learning
learn
5. You will receive 50% _____________ ( = before you do the work), and the rest when you finish the contract. uptown upscale upfront
6. I have never ___________________ ( = had experience with) these types of clients. enticed assumed dealt with
7. How do I _____________ doing this? = What are the steps I should take in order to do this? go about go around
go out
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9. I'm not sure which loan I should _____________. apply apply to apply for
10. It's _____________ that you'll get rejected = You probably will not get rejected unlikely unlike
unliked
Business English Basics 9
1. Following months of ________________________ a successful strategy, we finally succeeded. trying to get developed trying to develop
try developing
2. With ________________________ ( = As for) Jim's project - let's leave that for the next meeting. requirement for renowned for regard to
3. We plan to implement this in the ________________________ months. ( = in the near future) arriving coming close
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