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The phrase 'accustomed to' is the correct idiom in English, meaning familiar with or used to something. 'Accustomed for' and 'accustomed from' are not standard English expressions. 'Accustomed by' would suggest agency but is incorrect here.
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'Abide by' is the correct phrasal verb meaning to follow or obey rules. 'Abide from' and 'abide between' are not correct expressions. 'Abide among' doesn't convey the meaning of compliance with rules.
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'Besides' is correct here, meaning 'in addition to' or 'also being'. The sentence means he is both a poet AND a painter. 'With' and 'by' don't convey this additional relationship. Leaving no preposition would make the sentence grammatically incomplete.
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The correct structure is 'come with someone' indicating accompaniment. 'Come by' means to visit or obtain something. 'Come to' indicates destination. 'Come from' indicates origin. Here, asking 'who has she come here with' asks about her accompaniment.
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'Talk about' is the correct phrasal verb for discussing a subject. 'Talk of' is archaic or literary. 'Talk for' would indicate speaking on behalf of someone. 'Talk to' indicates the listener, not the topic being discussed.
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'Familiar to' is the correct phrase when something seems known or recognizable to someone. 'Familiar with' means having knowledge or experience of something. 'Familiar for' and 'familiar beside' are not standard expressions in this context.
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'On foot' is the correct idiomatic expression for walking. 'By foot' is incorrect. 'Through foot' and 'from foot' are not standard expressions. This is a fixed expression that must be memorized.
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'In London' is correct because the sentence describes someone's location or destination within a city. 'By London' would mean traveling via that route. 'From London' indicates origin. 'With London' doesn't make sense in this context.
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The correct phrase is 'upbeat about' when describing someone's positive attitude toward something. Being upbeat about changing terms means feeling optimistic or positive about those changes.
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'Agree with' is the correct preposition when expressing concurrence with a person. The sentence means the nephew concurred with the speaker to a significant extent.
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Something 'lasts for' a time period, and materials 'wear out' over time. The sentence means the cloth will endure for a long time before it deteriorates or becomes unusable.
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'Accuse someone of something' is the correct preposition usage. The verb 'accuse' is always followed by 'of' when specifying the wrongdoing or offense.
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'Propose to' is the correct phrase for a romantic marriage proposal. She asked him to marry her, which requires the preposition 'to' in this context.
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'Inculcate into' is the correct phrase when ideas or principles are implanted deeply into someone's mind. The preposition 'into' emphasizes the thorough implantation of ideas.