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1 We were just getting set ______ leave when Julie said she had something else important to discuss.
against
out
to
a deadline
in
2 When we set ______ on this project, we didn't expect to get such good results.
through
out
to
an example
on
3 I don't think that things will improve dramatically overnight but these changes should set us ______ to profitability.
to
on the road
through
an alarm
behind
4 She's not a bad employee but she's hardly somebody who is going to set ______ .
apart
the world on fire
by
through
about
5 You have to set the immediate advantages of this project ______ potential long term risks.
against
straight
up
an example
back
6 I usually set my watch ______ the BBC time signal.
over
out
by
a precedent
back
7 It is a long journey so we will have to set ______ really early.
off
straight
by
a precedent
in
8 You must get to the meeting early so you have time to set ______ the video machine.
aside
to
up
an example
through
9 This is a really tricky problem. I've no idea how to set ______ fixing it.
aside
on the road
up
a deadline
about
10 I've set myself ______ of doubling sales this year.
off
the world on fire
a target
an alarm
about
11 What set him ______ from the other candidates was his enthusiasm.
apart
straight
by
a deadline
to
12 Well it's good to get the facts at last. Thank you for setting me ______ about that.
against
straight
a target
a precedent
back
13 We need to get the roof fixed before the winter weather sets ______.
apart
the world on fire
up
an example
in
14 That's our normal policy but it is not set ______ stone.
apart
the world on fire
up
an example
in
15 I'm strongly opposed to this idea. I'm ______ set against it.
against
the world on fire
by
dead
in
16 You're our most senior secretary. I expect you to set ______ to the others.
aside
on the road
an alarm
an example
about
17 I don't mind agreeing on this occasion but I don't want you to think I am setting ______ for future negotiations.
apart
out
by
a precedent
back
18 He's old and conservative and very set ______ his ways.
apart
on the road
by
an example
in
19 My boss has set me ______ of Friday to finish this report.
against
the world on fire
up
a deadline
about
20 The explosion has caused us a lot of problems. It has probably set us ______ by a year or more.
against
the world on fire
up
an example
back



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