– the boundaries or the outside limit of something * The wide _______ of power he has in this company allows him to make decisions at all levels of management.

– to expect; to predict; to think something is likely to happen * All of the employees in the company anticipated getting a large cash bonus at the end of the year.

– to take the blame for something * Even though all four of the kids were responsible for breaking the window, Lionel took the heat.

– to delay; to reschedule for a later time * She’s too busy right now to take time off from work, so we decided _______ our vacation from August to September.

– to watch someone very closely, usually making the person being watched uncomfortable * Stop breathing down my neck! I’ll finish cooking dinner faster if you stop bothering me.