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Replace the bold phrase to make the sentence correct: 'The initial excitement around the product launch **bog down** after the company failed to meet customer expectations.'

1. panned out
2. zeroed in on
3. drummed up
4. fizzled out

Correct answer: fizzled out

Solution

'Bog down' is incorrect (wrong tense, and means to get stuck in progress, not to diminish). The correct phrase: 'fizzled out' = the excitement gradually diminished and died away after expectations weren't met. 'Panned out' = to succeed/develop well (opposite meaning). 'Zeroed in on' = focused on. 'Drummed up' = generated/created.

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