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verb [I usually + adv/prep ] C1 informal/media • synonyms: rush, crowd, swarm • flock to something; flock to do something; people flocked to the event/store/show • freq in AmE: 7/10
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to go somewhere in large numbers, especially because something is popular, exciting, or important
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collocation with fulfill verb [T ] mainly US (UK usually fulfil) C1 • synonyms: achieve step-by-step goals • fulfill incremental goals in a plan/project; fulfill personal/professional goals incrementally; strategic goal fulfillment • freq in AmE: 5/10
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to achieve small, progressive objectives that contribute to a larger aim; to complete tasks step by step in a structured or strategic way
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verb [I or T ] C1 • synonyms: break, crack, rupture, damage • fracture bone/skull/trust/system; fracture under pressure; severely/partially fractured • freq: 8/10
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to break or crack something hard, especially a bone or a rigid structure; also used metaphorically to describe division or disruption in relationships, systems, or societies
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collocation with forget verb [T, passive voice ] C2 • synonyms: fade from memory, be lost to history, disappear from record, be erased from history • be forgotten by history; remain/be remembered in history • freq in AmE: 6/10
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to be ignored or not remembered in historical records or collective memory, despite one’s actions or importance
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verb [I ] C1 • synonyms: hesitate, waver, stumble • falter in speech/step/resolve; begin to/visibly falter; falter and recover/break down; falter under pressure/emotion/fear • freq in AmE: 6/10
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to lose strength, confidence, or momentum; to hesitate, stumble, or waver in movement, speech, or decision
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verb [T ] C1 • synonyms: propose, suggest, pitch • float a plan/proposal/theory/possibility; float the idea of merging/expanding/changing • freq in AmE: 6/10
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to suggest or propose something — especially an idea, plan, or possibility — in a tentative or exploratory way, often to test reactions or initiate discussion
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collocation with float verb [T ] C1 • synonyms: suggest, propose, test the waters • float an idea/proposal/plan/theory; casually/strategically/tentatively float • freq in AmE: 6/10
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to suggest or propose an idea tentatively — often to test reactions, spark discussion, or introduce a concept without commitment
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