(1) Everyone was very concerned whether he would pull through or not...
(2) It is only our determination to fight that has pulled us through.
(3) But we managed to pull through.

(1) They will plead with him to pull back from confrontation.
(2) I will plead with you to follow the right way.
(3) Kim tries to plead with Rick to turn his life around.

(1) Glass motioned to him to wind down the window.
(2) In 1991 the Ada plant began to wind down.
(3) I regularly have a drink to wind down.

(1) These nests increase in size each year, and can eventually weigh down the branch.
(2) The presents weigh down the branches of the Christmas tree.
(3) Any buildup in bad loans and dud projects could weigh down growth and public finances.

(1) She tried to play down his part in the affair.
(2) He has tried to play down his involvement in the affair.
(3) Politicians have to learn to play down to the voters.

(1) I am glad you've decided to play along.
(2) He was in charge, so I had to play along with his ideas.
(3) He decided to play along in the end.

(1) She panics when people pop in unexpectedly, rushing round plumping cushions.
(2) They leave their back door off the latch when they're at home so that friends can pop in.
(3) We may pop in to see you next week.

(1) He picked his cap up from the floor and stuck it back on his head...
(2) Ridley picked up a pencil and fiddled with it.
(3) Anthony picked himself up and set off along the track.

(1) She hesitated, then put her hand on Grace's arm.
(2) She thumped her hand on the witness box.
(3) He had his hand on Maria's shoulder.

(1) I saw them making their way, hand in hand, down the path.
(2) For us, research and teaching go hand in hand.
(3) Higher returns and higher risk usually go hand in hand.

(1) The cab pulled up and the driver jumped out.
(2) He pulled up a chair behind her and put his chin on her shoulder.
(3) Suddenly, he pulled up sharply in his stride, and fell to the floor...

(1) He was in charge, so I had to play along with his ideas.
(2) He decided to play along with the burglars for the moment.
(3) Plus, you can play along with examples on the bonus CD!

(1) It is easy to zero in on findings that scare us.
(2) The goal of targeting zero in on that 20 percent.
(3) zero in on your target and go for it.

(1) Both the petitioner and respondent provide for the upkeep of the children.
(2) The education authorities have to provide for children in need.
(3) Elaine wouldn't let him provide for her.

(1) They kept standing up to take pictures and point things out to each other...
(2) They'd already driven along the wharf so that she could point out her father's boat.
(3) Critics point out that the prince, on his income, should be paying tax...

(1) Mothods: Male patients � � cytogenetics analysis is carried out with peripheral blood chromosome G banding methods.
(2) He goes to work on the subway.
(3) How is your work on that novel going along?

(1) Don't hang off the rope.
(2) hang off rope, let's start our boat.

(1) All she did was hang around ogling the men in the factory.
(2) Bored youths hang around outside looking for trouble.
(3) Don't hang around — we have a train to catch!

(1) Australia's rugby union side enjoyed a record-breaking win over France.
(2) McGrath scored the decider in Villa's 2-1 home win over Forest.
(3) Fresh from their semi-final win over Germany, Britain took a promising early lead.

(1) Every time she consulted her watch, she wondered if the batteries were wearing out...
(2) Horses used for long-distance riding tend to wear their shoes out more quickly...
(3) The past few days had really worn him out...

(1) The guards were originally hired to watch over the houses as they were being built.
(2) May my ancestors watch over me!
(3) Electronic monitors would watch over the public areas so that there would be little crime.

(1) She would cleverly pick up on what I said.
(2) I'll pick up on what I said a couple of minutes ago.
(3) I was the only one to pick up on what the teacher was really saying.

(1) I only pull in 15,000 a year as a social worker.
(2) She can still pull in adoring audiences.
(3) You will have to pull in if you want to escape bankruptcy.

(1) Today was really a bit of a write-off for me.
(2) The car was a write-off, but everyone escaped unharmed.
(3) These people are difficult to write off as malingering employees.

(1) He told me to piss off, or clobber me.
(2) Martin Cahill doesn't do favors for journalists. So piss off.
(3) You piss off locals with running commentary on the local news.

(1) The guide book contains a short write-up of each hotel.
(2) The show received a good write-up.
(3) The concert got a good write - up in all the papers.

(1) She pulled out into the street...
(2) He was about to pull out to overtake the guy in front of him.
(3) The World Bank should pull out of the project...

(1) Well, let's press on.
(2) Let's press on with our work.
(3) I couldn'tface the prospect of spending a Saturday night there, so I decided to press on.

(1) We are going to see the new play at the Playhouse.
(2) Next week we will play at a football game.
(3) He's a very ambitious lad and he wants to play at the highest level.

(1) In football, the players who play up front get the most goals.
(2) play up! It's your turn.
(3) It'seems that she needs two good actors to play up to her.

(1) The detective-constable picked out the words with difficulty...
(2) Steven describes himself as 'a regular guy — you couldn't pick me out of a crowd'.
(3) I will pick out three new plays particularly...

(1) One of my jobs was to hand out the prizes.
(2) She put her hand out and tried to touch her mother's arm.
(3) He stuck his hand out and he said, "Good evening."

(1) You can really work up a sweat doing housework.
(2) Why do you leave all the hard work up to your mother?
(3) They will work up all these stones in building the bridge.

(1) The idea of handing down his knowledge from generation to generation is important to McLean.
(2) ...a Ukrainian folk heritage handed down from their parents.
(3) Tougher sentences are being handed down these days...

(1) She was startled when Lisa popped up at the door all smiles...
(2) You solved one problem and another would immediately pop up.
(3) When it is done , it will pop up an EV ( exposure value ) dialogue.

(1) Negotiators are due to meet later today to work out a compromise...
(2) It took me some time to work out what was causing this...
(3) It is proving hard to work out the value of bankrupt firms' assets...

(1) She went for a brisk walk to work off her frustration.
(2) He tried to work off the poem as his own.
(3) Grima has started to work off his eight - match suspension.

(1) For many the philosophy was merely a fashion, and the novelty soon wore off...
(2) Now that the initial shock was wearing off, he was in considerable pain...
(3) I start to wonder whether this novelty will wear off.

(1) A small crowd attempted to pull down a statue.
(2) It is easier to pull down than to build up.
(3) They have managed to pull down the old building.

(1) Please hand round those pamphlets among the students.
(2) She helped to hand round the dishes.
(3) hand round the origin, with the machine, then there will be a machine handwheel annex.