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Contexts

To fall or lag behind, especially in a game or contest

To give formal consent to

To commit or carry out

Verb

To fall or lag behind, especially in a game or contest

bring up the rear

get no place fast

take one's time

drag your heels

put off doing something

use delaying tactics

play a waiting game

while away time

let the grass grow under one's feet

appear to pass slowly

go at a snail's pace

kick the can down the road

postpone action

let something slide

take a raincheck

stay in the background

be reluctant to come forward

fritter time away

scrounge around

sit on one's butt

establish yourself

establish oneself

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Verb

To give formal consent to

give stamp of approval

put one's name to

give the green light to

give the thumbs up to

give the go-ahead

give the green light

give the go-ahead to

give permission

legitimatize^US

legitimatise^UK

give permission for

give the stamp of approval to

give the thumbs up

put into effect

give consent to

give one's leave

give the go-ahead for

put the seal of approval on

give one's assent to

give one's blessing to

give the seal of approval to

give approval to

give someone leave

decriminalize^US

give something the go ahead

give the nod to

set the seal on

give authority for

give green light

give one's word

give the green light for

give a blank cheque to

decriminalise^UK

pronounce lawful

make legally binding

set one's seal to

give permission to

confer a right to

give authority to

grant the right to

lend your name to

officially approve

come to an agreement on

regard as being the same as

regard as being identical to

be on familiar terms with

be acquainted with

accept as valid

be familiar with

give your blessing

give carte blanche

be a reason for

offer grounds for

give ground for

be a justification for

give one's consent

give a certificate to

give a diploma to

reply in the affirmative

say the magic word

take something on board

give approval for

be in favour of

give consent for

be in agreement with

put John Hancock on

give a positive response

fall in line with

act in accordance with

be in conformity with

be in accordance with

roll over and play dead

throw in the towel

be deserving of

be a defence of

grant the right

give someone authorization

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Verb

To commit or carry out

follow through with

be responsible for

be to blame for

bring to fruition

follow through on

bring to completion

go through with

get the job done

fulfil one's task

put into effect

put into practice

acquit oneself of

take care of business

make it through

gain fulfillment

fulfill your potential

bring home the bacon

meet requirements

satisfy requirements

score a success

deliver the goods

run with the ball

carry to completion

bring it to pass

give rise to it

bring it to fruition

put into action

bring into effect

bring into play

put into operation

earn one's wings

keep faith with

put the tin lid on

do a bang-up job

fulfill one's potential

cause to happen

set the seal on

bring to an end

bring to a conclusion

add the final touch to

add the finishing touch to

bring into being

bring to maturity

put the last touches on

put the finishing touches on

put the final touches to

get your hands on

put finishing touch on

put the finishing touches to

come into possession of

make short work of

go the distance

succeed in making

get something done

be presented with

provide the means for

sow the seeds of

reach the summit of

bring to perfection

have conferred on one

get out of the way

put the finishing touch to

be instrumental in

scrape together

beg borrow or steal

be conducive to

open the door for

reach an agreement

come to terms on

oil the wheels of

be at the bottom of

have the effect of

be the cause of

be partly responsible for

pass with flying colors

meet the requirements of

come up to snuff in

be successful in

come up to scratch in

bring into existence

give the seal of approval to

give the green light to

give the thumbs up to

give the go-ahead to

railroad through

come to a conclusion

come to a close

bring to a close

be in accordance with

act in accordance with

act according to

perform according to

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