- Reference to
- The book contains many references to classical literature.
- There was no reference to the issue in the report.
- Rejoice at/over
- They rejoiced at the news of her recovery.
- The fans rejoiced over the team’s victory.
- Related to
- His question is related to the previous topic.
- They are distantly related to each other.
- Rely on
- You can always rely on him for support.
- They relied on technology to solve the problem.
- Remind of
- She reminds me of my childhood friend.
- The smell reminds him of his grandmother’s cooking.
- Remorse for
- He felt deep remorse for his actions.
- She showed no remorse for her mistakes.
- Request for
- They submitted a request for additional funds.
- The teacher denied the request for an extension.
- Resemblance to
- He bears a striking resemblance to his father.
- The painting has a resemblance to Van Gogh’s style.
- Resolve on
- She resolved on taking the job offer.
- He resolved on improving his skills.
- Responsible for (sth)
- He is responsible for managing the project.
- They were responsible for the cleanup.
- Restricted to
- Access is restricted to staff members only.
- The meeting is restricted to invited guests.
- Rid of
- She wants to get rid of old clothes.
- He finally rid himself of bad habits.
- Rob of
- The thieves robbed him of his wallet.
- They were robbed of their victory.
- Resign from
- She resigned from her position.
- He resigned from the board.
- Search for
- They are searching for a new house.
- He searched for his keys everywhere.
- Seek for
- The travelers sought for shelter during the storm.
- They are seeking for new opportunities.
- Senior/Junior to
- She is senior to him in rank.
- He is junior to most of his colleagues.
- Sensitive to/about
- He is very sensitive to criticism.
- She feels sensitive about her weight.
- Sequel to
- The movie is a sequel to the previous hit.
- There is no official sequel to the book yet.
- Short of
- We are short of time.
- They were short of funds for the project.
- Similar to
- His ideas are similar to mine.
- This design is similar to the original concept.
- Smile/Sneer/Giggle at
- She couldn’t help but smile at the funny joke.
- He sneered at the suggestion as if it were ridiculous.
- The children giggled at the clown’s antics.
- Sorry about/for
- I am sorry about the misunderstanding.
- She was sorry for being late to the meeting.
- Spend on
- He plans to spend a lot of money on his new car.
- They will spend their vacation on the beach.
- Stick to
- You need to stick to your plan if you want to succeed.
- They decided to stick to the original schedule despite the delays.
- Subject to
- All applications are subject to approval.
- The offer is subject to change without notice.
- Submission to
- The team submitted their submission to the committee.
- He was proud of his submission to the competition.
- Suffuse with
- The room was suffused with a warm glow from the sunset.
- Her voice was suffused with emotion during the speech.
- Succeed in
- They hope to succeed in their business venture.
- She succeeded in convincing them to change their minds.
- Succession in
- There has been a succession in leadership roles this year.
- The succession in events led to unexpected outcomes.
- Succumb to
- He succumbed to the pressure and quit his job.
- She refused to succumb to temptation.
- Suffer from
- Many people suffer from anxiety these days.
- He suffers from allergies during the spring.
- Superior/Inferior to
- She felt superior to her competitors.
- He considers this model inferior to the previous one.
- Supplement to
- This document is a supplement to the main report.
- They provided a supplement to the original contract.
- Supply (sth) to (sb)
- They supply fresh produce to local restaurants.
- The company supplies equipment to the hospital.
- Supply (sb) with (sth)
- They will supply us with the necessary tools.
- The organization supplied the volunteers with food and water.
- Surprised/Shocked at
- I was surprised at the unexpected announcement.
- She was shocked at the sudden change in plans.
- Suspect (sb/sth) of (sth)
- The police suspected him of stealing the car.
- She suspected her friend of lying.
- Suspicious of
- He is suspicious of anyone who asks too many questions.
- They were suspicious of the sudden increase in prices.
- Sympathize with (sb/sth)
- I sympathize with your situation; it’s tough.
- She sympathized with him during his hard times.
- Thankful for
- I am thankful for your help.
- She is thankful for the opportunities she received.
- Thankful to (sb)
- I am thankful to my parents for their support.
- She was thankful to her friends for being there.
- Thirst/Hunger/Desire for
- He has a thirst for knowledge.
- She felt a strong hunger for success.
- Threaten (sb) with (sth)
- The company was threatened with legal action.
- He threatened her with a lawsuit if she didn’t comply.
- Tired of
- She is tired of the constant noise.
- He got tired of waiting for his turn.
- Stick of
- The children were tired and stuck of their long trip.
- He felt stuck of the same routine day after day.
- Tremble with
- She trembled with fear as she approached the dark alley.
- He was trembling with excitement before the big game.
- True to
- She remained true to her beliefs.
- The story is true to the original events.
- Used to
- I am used to waking up early.
- He is used to working under pressure.
- Victory over/against
- They celebrated their victory over their rivals.
- The team achieved a hard-fought victory against their opponents.
- Venue for
- The conference is the perfect venue for networking.
- They chose a beautiful venue for the wedding.
- Wait for
- I will wait for you at the coffee shop.
- She decided to wait for the rain to stop.
- Want of
- He left the team for want of support.
- The project failed for want of funding.
- Waste on (sth)
- Don’t waste your money on cheap products.
- She considers it a waste on unnecessary expenses.
- Withdraw from
- She decided to withdraw from the competition.
- He withdrew from the project due to personal reasons.
- Wonder about
- I wonder about the meaning of life.
- She often wonders about her future.
- Wonder at
- He wondered at the beauty of the sunset.
- They wondered at the magician’s tricks.
- Worthy of
- She is worthy of the award she received.
- His efforts are worthy of recognition.
- Write (sth) to (sb)
- Please write a letter to your teacher.
- I will write my concerns to the manager.
- Write in (ink/pencil)
- You should write in blue ink for the application.
- He prefers to write in pencil so he can erase mistakes.
- Write with (a pen)
- She likes to write with a fountain pen.
- He wrote with a marker during the meeting.
- Yearn for
- She yearns for adventure in her life.
- He yearns for the days of his youth.
- Yearning for
- There is a deep yearning for freedom among the people.
- She has a yearning for knowledge and exploration.
- Yield on
- They finally decided to yield on their demands.
- He won’t yield on this matter easily.
- Yield to (sb/sth)
- She decided to yield to her fears.
- They yielded to the pressure from their peers.
- Thrive on
- She thrives on challenges and competition.
- The plants thrive on plenty of sunlight and water.
- Self-sufficient in
- They strive to be self-sufficient in their energy needs.
- The farm aims to be self-sufficient in food production.
- Debate on/about/over
- There is a lively debate on climate change.
- They had a debate about the best approach to education.
- Divergence between
- There is a noticeable divergence between their opinions.
- The divergence between the two plans caused confusion.