noun
ADJECTIVE
▪ elaborate , ridiculous ( esp. BrE )
▪ little , whole
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We had to go through this whole ~ of holding auditions for the part.
VERB + CHARADE
▪ continue , go along with , go through ( esp. AmE ), keep up , maintain , take part in
▪
I refused to go along with their pathetic ~.
▪ drop , end , give up , stop
▪
I suggest you give up this little ~ of yours.
PREPOSITION
▪ ~ of
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She struggled to maintain the ~ of not being afraid.