COLLOCATIONS

be ahead of sth/ sb

In front of something or someone or in advance of something

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Examples:

Your daughter is one of the best students I've had in years. She has a very bright future ahead of her.

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advance to/ towards a place

​To move forward or head for/ toward a location or goal

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Examples:

I crossed the street to avoid the strange man advancing toward me.

​If they can't advance toward the end zone on this play, it's game over.

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PHRASES

off the top of your head

To say sth without thinking about it much or without trying to check it or find out more facts about it

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Examples:

I can't remember off the top of my head the date of the wedding.

OK, off the top of your head, do you know the capital of South Korea?

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PHRASES

a change of direction

a situation in which someone starts doing sth completely new or different

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Examples:

He was looking for a complete change of direction​.

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PHRASES

make one's way​

to move forward usually by following a path

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Examples:

When his name was called, he made his way to the stage.

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PHRASES

go all the way​ to something/ somewhere

to travel to a particular place, often one that is far away or difficult to reach

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Examples:

​I can't believe I went all the way to the bank on a holiday. Of course it's closed!

She is very tough mentally and determined and should go all the way to a medal.

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WORD PATTERNS

arrange sth with sb

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to prepare or plan something with another person

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​Examples:

Did you arrange the luncheon with my mother? I know she really wanted to help plan it.

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WORD PATTERNS

arrange for (someone to do something)

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to make plans for someone to do something

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​Examples:

I will arrange for Charles to fix what he broke.

I arranged for the plumber to install a new water heater.

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WORD PATTERNS

live on

to depend on something for sustenance; to live on a specific amount of money

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Examples:

I can't live on bread and water.

We can hardly live on $500 a week.

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WORD PATTERNS

live for

regard as the most important aspect of one's life; to exist to enjoy sb or sth

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Examples:

He lives for mountain climbing.

She just lives for her children.

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WORD PATTERNS

think of

to have sth in your mind; to remember sb or sth

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​Examples:

It was kind of you to think of our daughter.​

She thought of him often.

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think about

to carefully consider facts in order to understand sth, make a decision, or solve a problem

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Examples:

​I need to think seriously about their offer.

I'm thinking of dying my hair pink.

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