It is often used in English news
PART 1 Verb Phrases

do something/nothing (about) /take action (to) /take a look (at) /get a response /give A a sense of B /give (~) specifics about /have coverage (of) /find a way (to) /follow a story /do good/harm /send a message (to) that /make an appearance /make a decision /reach an agreement /take the time to /It takes effort to /put pressure on /see A as B /have an impact on /take responsibility (for) /claim responsibility (for) /have/lose access to /do business (with) /pay attention to /make progress /cause trouble /monitor a situation /make a deal /break a law /give a speech /put an end to /raise the age /raise an issue /hold a press conference /put money into /show signs of /seek asylum /address a problem /make a point (that) /show support /fight inflation /declare a state of emergency /assess the impact /run the country /do an interview /cover a story /send ~ -ing /fix a problem /play a role in /win an election /make remarks /make an effort to /stop violence /commit a crime /pose a threat /form an alliance /mourn the loss of /release a statement /enter a market /join a campaign /describe a situation /begin a process /slow (down) an economy /lead a team /run the risk of -ing /reduce the risk /prevent a crisis /keep ~ from -ing /take center stage /file a complaint /set an example /cast (one's) vote(s) /take shelter /wage war /drive change /take pride in /represent an increase /mark an anniversary /devote A to B /challenge a claim /navigate a system /compromise security /harness the potential /drop a charge /neutralize a threat /derail talks /upend an economy /calibrate one's response /fund the government /prioritize A (over B) /garner attention
/score a win /gross+amount /top+number /spell trouble (for)

It is often used in English news
PART 2 Syntax Patterns

CHAPTER 1 Verb+to-infinitive

get to /need to /lead to /prepare to /look to /decide to /appear to /agree to /struggle to /cause ~ to /allow ~ to /tend to /fail to /opt to /shape up to be /threaten to /decline to /move to /intend to /attempt to /seek to /aim to /arrange (for) to /deserve to /offer to /scramble to /fight to /happen to /push to /strive to /stand to /manage to /act to /propose (to) to /race to /vow to /volunteer to /neglect to /venture to /yearn to /allege to /scheme to /call on ~ to /inspire ~ to /prompt ~ to
/urge ~ to /drive ~ to /require ~ to /convince ~ to /challenge ~ to /trust ~ to
/mandate ~ to

CHAPTER 2 Verbs + Adverbs

go on /come up /come out /come back /find out (about) /go up /go down /go forward /end up -ing /work out /come together /turn around /go away /step down /step up /play out /point out /fall apart /shut down /turn out /show up /put out /set up /bring in /pick up /figure out /carry out /come along /set off /take over /give up /take A away from B /carry on /put together /lay out /pay off /put forward /go off /push back (on) /break down /bring about /line up /set out /come forward /kick off
/bounce back (from) /break out /weigh in (on) /stand out (to) /kick in /gear up /bail out (of) /pop up /team up (with) /back down (from) /drag on /drag out /build up /lose out (to) /clean up /follow up (with) /turn up /factor in /wrap up /speed up /add up /ramp up /hold back /open up /take out /bring up /bring back /roll out /hold up /turn down /put off /pull off /cut off /call off /check out /rule out /sort out /keep up
/call A out for B /set in /shore up /hand over /get underway /move on (to) /win over
/spill over /make up /get out /fizzle out /drive up /shape up /lock in /play up /roll back /strike down /write off

CHAPTER 3 Verb + Adverb + Preposition

get out of /look forward to /come up with /reach out to /run out of /sit down with
/come down to /pull out of /pull back from /check in with /come out with /lead up to
/hold on to /catch up with /crack down on /get away with /stand up to /stand up for
/go along with /sign off on /stay away from /live up to /walk away from /keep up with /move forward with /lash out at /follow up on /double down on /pick up on
/make up for /face up to /put up with /watch out for /come forward with /miss out on /cut back on /break away from /go up against /shy away from /back out of /gear up for /look out for /get down to /speak out for/against /date back to /wake up to /look back on /fill in for /close in on /drop out of /hang on to /zero in on /tune in (to) /bode well/ill for /do away with /push ahead with /come out against/in favor of
/get in on /face off against /boil down to /bear down on /cave in to /chip away at
/not sit well with /hold out (for) /come away with /line up with /drill down on /not measure up to /link up with /ease up on

CHAPTER 4 Verbs + Prepositions

look at /go on /hear from /deal with /come from /look for /go into /go through /call for /tap into /get into /work on /depend on /run for /stand by /take on /go after
/come off /look into /pay for /emerge from /agree with /head for /~ come time after
/file for /go for /get through /turn to /react to /add to /push for /rely on /point to
/stem from /go with /brace (oneself) for /help with/serve as /withdraw from /come under /stick to /grapple with /rebound from /act on /comply with /go by /come across /stand for /engage with /go over /allow for /deliver on /benefit from /touch on /care for /go against /come by /resort to /account for /rest on /triumph over /connect with /amount to /lean towards /cling to /cater to /fit into /capitalize on /fall behind /enter into /go beyond /rush into /tack on

CHAPTER 5 Verbs + Adjectives

make sure (that) /run low on /be short on /stop short of /fall short of /come up short of /get+adjective /go+adjective /go+past participle /find ~ adjective /leave ~ adjective /come+adjective
/remain+past participle /report live /stay+adjective /hold true (for) /hold A accountable (for B)
/hold steady /make clear /make public /loom large (for) /go easy on /test positive/negative for /break free (from) /stand firm (on) /be susceptible to /be apt to /be due to /be sure to /be keen to /be eligible to /be reluctant to /be desperate to
/be unfit to

CHAPTER 6 Past Participle Structure

be involved in /be based on /be beset by/be concerned about /be seen as /be focused on /be joined by /be hit hard (by) /be arrested /be found guilty/not guilty
/be sentenced to /get caught in /get caught up in /be expected to /be forced to /be set for /be called /be flooded with /be criticized for /be followed by /be asked about
/be impressed/unimpressed by /be taken to /be aimed at -ing /be disappointed with
/be accompanied by /be removed from /be included in /be made up of /be associated with /be known to /be committed to /be attributed to /be meant to /be charged with /be tasked with -ing /be bound to /be obliged tov/be bent on /be met with /be entitled to

CHAPTER 7 Prepositional Phrases

in charge (of) /on camera /on board (with) /in a position to /on/off the table /on strike /on track to /in touch with /on display /on one's way to /on hold /on the lookout for /on the verge of /of importance /in power /in favor of /in control of
/out of control /in response (to) /in line with /on the ballot /in attendance /at large
/up in the air /at stake /in dispute /on the agenda /in need /under+noun /in+emotion
/at the forefront of /in good/bad shape /on (the) alert /in effect /in violation of
/in play /on the job /on duty /on site /on the ground /on the scene /at work
/in question /in support of /in possession of /under the impression that /in agreement
/in store for /in the interest of /under oath /on the mend /in the works /at the helm (of) /on the rise/decline /out of context /at fault (for) /at the height of /in full swing
/for fear (of) /on edge /in the spotlight /at the root of /at the core of /in the know/dark (about) /in the news /en route (to) /around the clock /on the horizon /at war/peace (with) /in action /in close proximity (to) /on the offensive/defensive /in droves /in limbo /at pains to /in keeping with /on (a) par with /on pause /at risk (of) /at a stalemate /at odds (with) /on a collision course (with) /in shambles /in the doldrums /out of bounds /out of step with /out in full force

It is often used in English news
PART 3 IDIOM

take place /keep in mind /take part in /make sense /keep an eye on /make a difference (in) /make one's way /get word (of) /take advantage of /take control of /take office /put in place /pave the way for /stay on top of /take into account /point the finger at /make a case for /take effect /take a toll on /sound the alarm (about)
/raise alarm bells (about) /open the door to /make good on /hit the market /join hands (with) /make no mistake about /set the stage for /set the tone for /lead the way /keep track of /come to pass /go a long way toward(s) -ing /take a stand (for/against) /take the stand /raise the bar (for) /turn the tide /beg the question
/take aim at /gain ground /put ~ into perspective /draw a line /hold the line /bear the brunt of /hang in the balance /take hold /lay the groundwork for /call into question /fall in line /get a grip on /come to light /take the heat /feel the heat /do the math /paint a picture (of) /make (the) headlines /carry weight (with) /kick into gear /move the needle (on) /stay the course /feel the pinch (of) /cross the line /(at the) top of one's mind /shed light on /pull the plug on /wreak havoc on /take a (deep) dive into
/get a foothold /keep an eye out for /put the squeeze on /take a turn for the better/worse /put a lid on /come to terms with /take a shot at /put the spotlight on
/make a dent in /put a damper on /get a feel for /see the light of day /put a pause on /put a spin on /take a page out of one's (play)book /put a cap on /take a hard line on/against /A give way to B /go hand in hand (with) /bring ~ to justice /put to the test /sign into law /live up to one's billing /play catch-up (with) /run out of steam /go up in smoke /go up in flames /go down to the wire /go up in arms /go down in history /come out of the woodwork /not come out of nowhere /sing a different tune
/put ~ on the map /front and center /raise red flags /run afoul of /put ~ on the back burner /take a back seat to /come to a head /go toe-to-toe (with) /go back to the drawing board /hit the ground running

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