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lack of
Lackoftimepreventedmefrom writing.
[to) lack (no preposition)
Your mother lacks tact. [to) be lacking in
She is lacking in tact.
laugh at
I hate being laughed at.
laugh about
We'Ulaugh about this one day.
leave somewhere (talking about the action of leaving)
I left London early, before the traffic got too heavy.
leave from somewhere (talking about the place)
Does the plane leave from Liverpool or Manchester?
listen to
lfyou don't listen to people, they won't listen to you.
look at (= point one's eyes at) Stop looking at me like that.
look after (= take care of)
Thanks for looking after me when I was ill.
look for (= try to find)
Can you help me look for my keys?
make, made of/from: see 336.
marriage to; get/be married to (NOT with)
Her marriage to Philip didn't last very long.
How long have you been married to Sheila?
marry somebody (no preposition)
She married her childhood sweetheart.
near (to): see 365. nice to (NOT with)
You weren't very nice to me last night.
operate on a patient
They operated on her yesterday evening.
pay for something that is bought (NOT pay something)
Excuse me, sir. You haven't paid[or your drink.
pleased with somebody
The boss is very pleased with you.
pleased withlaboutlat something
I wasn't very pleased with/about/at my exam results.
polite to (NOT with)
Try to be polite to Uncle Richard for once
prevent ••• from ••.ing (NOT tel
The noise from downstairs prevented me from sleeping.
proof of (NOT fer)
I want proofofyour love. Lend me some money.
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