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We really need to do some more research before making a final decision = We really need to ----- some more research before making a final decision.

carry on

carry out

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I wish I had the money to start my own business = I wish I had the money to ----- my own business.

set off

set up

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As soon as I know anything, I'll call you back = As soon as I know anything, I'll ----- you.

get back to

get round to

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Could you please collect the children from school? = Could you please ----- from school?

pick up them

pick them up

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We'll need to leave at 6.30 if we want to get there by Friday afternoon = We'll need to ----- at 6.30 if we want to get there by Friday afternoon.

set off

set up

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How did you discover that he was already married? = How did you ----- that he was already married?

find off

find out

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I couldn't go to the party as something unexpected happened = I couldn't go to the party as something -----.

came up

surged up

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Our company is being bought by an American firm = Our company is being ----- by an American firm.

taken over

taken up

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Peter often goes to the gym to exercise = Peter often goes to the gym to ----- .

work up

work out

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We were hoping for better results from the new investment, but it isn't being very successful = It isn't ----- as we expected.

working out

working up

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