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Fill in with the right phrasal verb.
The detective suddenly ______ a useful clue.

  1. A
    gave in
  2. B
    came across
  3. C
    fill up
  4. D
    fell down

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The phrasal verb 'came across' means to find or discover something by chance. This perfectly fits the context of a detective discovering a clue.
* 'Gave in' means to capitulate or surrender.
* 'Fill up' means to make something full.
* 'Fell down' means to drop to the ground.

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Fill in with the right phrasal verb.
The detective suddenly ______ a useful clue.
A
gave in
B
came across
C
fill up
D
fell down

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