catch up (with somebody)

Go on ahead. I'll catch up with you

come up with something

She came up with a new idea for increasing sales

If we don't sell more we'll have to cut back production

I ended up doing all the work myself

(informal) to become friendly with somebody, especially in order to gain an advantage

You hang around here in case he comes, and I'll go on ahead

When I bought the house, my sister helped me out with a loan

to accept an opportunity, offer, etc. with enthusiasm synonym leap at something

Time is running out for the trapped miners. synonym expire

How are the kids settling into their new school?

The police have so far failed to track down the attacker

Don't worry about the letter—I'm sure it'll turn up.

to keep increasing in quantity until there is a large pile, a long line, ObjPro/206/1 dictation the mangoes are beautifully arranged, stacked up according to variety on big wide wicker baskets

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Phrasal verbs

Question	Answer
break up	Their marriage has broken up
catch up (with somebody)	Go on ahead. I'll catch up with you
cheer up \| cheer somebody/something	Oh, come on—cheer up!
come up with something	She came up with a new idea for increasing sales
cut back on	If we don't sell more we'll have to cut back production
end up	I ended up doing all the work myself
get in with	(informal) to become friendly with somebody, especially in order to gain an advantage
hang around	You hang around here in case he comes, and I'll go on ahead
help out	When I bought the house, my sister helped me out with a loan
jump at	to accept an opportunity, offer, etc. with enthusiasm synonym leap at something
pay off	The gamble paid off
run out	Time is running out for the trapped miners. synonym expire
settle in	How are the kids settling into their new school?
take on	She was taken on as a trainee.
track down	The police have so far failed to track down the attacker
turn up	Don't worry about the letter—I'm sure it'll turn up.
stack up	to keep increasing in quantity until there is a large pile, a long line, ObjPro/206/1 dictation the mangoes are beautifully arranged, stacked up according to variety on big wide wicker baskets

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