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become grow turn go come to be run get to be wax come turn out eventually be start to feel fall run to tend to show a tendency to emerge as turn out to be are

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make you of a mind to hit the ground running aid keep on at show a preference for lobby clamour demand campaign form channel blaze a trail assist train get at be recognized have a part in pull strings have an effect on bring to bear rule carry weight bay petition order pursue clamor sue requisition exact espouse extol instruct give someone a cue supplicate quest stipulate apply plug nominate tip give advice give one's suggestions to tip off give one's opinion to give direction to give two cents wise up give guidance to give pointer steer enquire inquire bug drum second indorse opine succour vouch for be in favor of speak in favor of go on record for lobby for speak for root for call for be all for stump for subscribe to offer recommendation press for put forward argue for speak favorably of campaign for beat the drum for head condone backstop sustain uphold ask authoritatively make a claim ask brusquely ask forcefully rationalize rationalise conjure actify cooperate with collaborate 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