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like: the fig → →
the fight against terrorism ☊ against ☊
He removed the figure from the board. ☊ board ☊
claim sth: Scientists are claiming a major breakthrough in the fight against cancer. ☊ claim ☊
the fight against crime ☊ crime ☊
'I can assure you,' she added with emphasis, 'the figures are correct.' ☊ emphasis ☊
fight (against sth): the fight against crime ☊ fight ☊
Write the figure '7' on the board. ☊ figure ☊
We thought the figures were correct. However, we have now discovered some errors. ☊ however ☊
Some people tried to stop the fight but I didn't want to get involved. ☊ involved ☊
I put a mark in the margin to remind me to check the figure. ☊ mark ☊
He broke his nose in the fight. ☊ nose ☊
She drew the figures in outline. ☊ outline ☊
You haven't drawn the figures in the foreground in proportion. ☊ proportion ☊
The figures quoted in this article refer only to Britain. ☊ quote ☊
show (that)...: The figures clearly show that her claims are false. ☊ show ☊
Who struck the first blow (= started the fight)? ☊ strike ☊
I must have got the figures wrong. ☊ get sth wrong ☊
The fight was started by a gang of youths. ☊ youth ☊