200 common phrasal verbs
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| show | invite on a date | Brian asked Judy out to dinner and a movie.
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| show | ask many people the same question | I asked around but nobody has seen my wallet.
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| show | equal | Your purchases add up to $205.32.
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| back (something) up | reverse | show 🗑
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| show | support | My wife backed me up over my decision to quit my job.
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| show | explode | The racing car blew up after it crashed into the fence.
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| show | add air | We have to blow 50 balloons up for the party.
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| break down | stop functioning (vehicle, machine) | show 🗑
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| break down | show | The woman broke down when the police told her that her son had died.
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| break (something) down | show | Our teacher broke the final project down into three separate parts.
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| break in | force entry to a building | show 🗑
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| break into (something) | enter forcibly | show 🗑
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| show | wear (something) a few times so that it doesn't look/feel new | I need to break these shoes in before we run next week.
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| break in | show | The TV station broke in to report the news of the president's death.
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| break up | end a relationship | show 🗑
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| break up | start laughing (informal) | show 🗑
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| break out | show | The prisoners broke out of jail when the guards weren't looking.
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| break out in (something) | develop a skin condition | show 🗑
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| bring (someone) down | make unhappy | show 🗑
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| show | raise a child | My grandparents brought me up after my parents died.
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| bring (something) up | show | My mother walks out of the room when my father brings up sports.
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| bring (something) up | vomit | show 🗑
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| call around | phone many different places/people | show 🗑
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| call (someone) back | return a phone call | show 🗑
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| call (something) off | show | Jason called the wedding off because he wasn't in love with his fiancé.
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| call on (someone) | ask for an answer or opinion | show 🗑
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| call on (someone) | show | We called on you last night but you weren't home.
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| call (someone) up | phone | show 🗑
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| show | relax after being angry | You are still mad. You need to calm down before you drive the car.
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| not care for (someone)/(something) | show | I don't care for his behaviour.
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| show | get to the same point as (someone) else | You'll have to run faster than that if you want to catch up with Marty.
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| check in | arrive and register at a hotel or airport | show 🗑
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| check out | leave a hotel | show 🗑
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| show | look at carefully, investigate | The company checks out all new employees.
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| show | look at (informal) | Check out the crazy hair on that guy!
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| show | become happier | She cheered up when she heard the good news.
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| cheer (someone) up | show | I brought you some flowers to cheer you up.
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| show | help | If everyone chips in we can get the kitchen painted by noon.
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| clean (something) up | tidy, clean | show 🗑
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| come across (something) | show | I came across these old photos when I was tidying the closet.
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| show | separate | The top and bottom come apart if you pull hard enough.
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| show | become sick | My nephew came down with chicken pox this weekend.
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| show | volunteer for a task or to give evidence | The woman came forward with her husband's finger prints.
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| come from somewhere | originate in | show 🗑
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| count on (someone)/(something) | rely on | show 🗑
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| show | draw a line through | Please cross out your old address and write your new one.
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| cut back on (something) | show | My doctor wants me to cut back on sweets and fatty foods.
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| cut (something) down | make (something) fall to the ground | show 🗑
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| cut in | show | Your father cut in while I was dancing with your uncle.
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| show | pull in too closely in front of another vehicle | The bus driver got angry when that car cut in.
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| cut in | start operating (of an engine or electrical device) | show 🗑
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| cut (something) off | show | The doctors cut off his leg because it was severely injured.
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| show | stop providing | The phone company cut off our phone because we didn't pay the bill.
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| cut (someone) off | show | My grandparents cut my father off when he remarried.
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| show | remove part of (something) (usually with scissors and paper) | I cut this ad out of the newspaper.
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| do (someone)/(something) over | beat up, ransack (Br.E., informal) | show 🗑
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| show | do again (N.Amer.) | My teacher wants me to do my essay over because she doesn't like my topic.
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| do away with (something) | discard | show 🗑
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| do (something) up | show | Do your coat up before you go outside. It's snowing!
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| dress up | wear nice clothing | show 🗑
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| drop back | move back in a position/group | show 🗑
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| show | come without an appointment | I might drop in/by/over for tea some time this week.
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| drop (someone)/(something) off | take (someone)/(something) somewhere and leave them/it there | show 🗑
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| drop out | quit a class, school etc | show 🗑
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| eat out | show | I don't feel like cooking tonight. Let's eat out.
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| end up | eventually reach/do/decide | show 🗑
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| fall apart | break into pieces | show 🗑
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| fall down | show | The picture that you hung up last night fell down this morning.
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| show | separate from an interior | The money must have fallen out of my pocket.
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| fall out | (of hair, teeth) become loose and unattached | show 🗑
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| figure (something) out | understand, find the answer | show 🗑
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| fill (something) in | to write information in blanks (Br.E.) | show 🗑
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| show | to write information in blanks (N.Amer.) | The form must be filled out in capital letters.
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| fill (something) up | show | I always fill the water jug up when it is empty.
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| show | discover | We don't know where he lives. How can we find out?
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| find (something) out | discover | show 🗑
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| show | communicate, make understandable | I tried to get my point across/over to the judge but she wouldn't listen.
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| get along/on | like each other | show 🗑
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| show | have mobility | My grandfather can get around fine in his new wheelchair.
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| show | go on a vacation | We worked so hard this year that we had to get away for a week.
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| show | do without being noticed or punished | Jason always gets away with cheating in his maths tests.
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| get back | show | We got back from our vacation last week.
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| show | receive (something) you had before | Liz finally got her Science notes back from my room-mate.
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| show | retaliate, take revenge | My sister got back at me for stealing her shoes. She stole my favourite hat.
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| get back into (something) | show | I finally got back into my novel and finished it.
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| show | step onto a vehicle | We're going to freeze out here if you don't let us get on the bus.
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| show | recover from an illness, loss, difficulty | I just got over the flu and now my sister has it.
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| get over (something) | overcome a problem | show 🗑
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| get round to (something) | show | I don't know when I am going to get round to writing the thank you cards.
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| get together | meet (usually for social reasons) | show 🗑
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| show | get out of bed | I got up early today to study for my exam.
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| show | stand | You should get up and give the elderly man your seat.
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| show | reveal hidden information about (someone) | His wife gave him away to the police.
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| show | take the bride to the altar | My father gave me away at my wedding.
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| give (something) away | show | My little sister gave the surprise party away by accident.
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| show | give (something) to (someone) for free | The library was giving away old books on Friday.
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| give (something) back | return a borrowed item | show 🗑
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| give in | show | My boyfriend didn't want to go to the ballet, but he finally gave in.
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| give (something) out | give to many people (usually at no cost) | show 🗑
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| give (something) up | quit a habit | show 🗑
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| give up | stop trying | show 🗑
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| go after (someone) | follow (someone) | show 🗑
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| go after (something) | show | I went after my dream and now I am a published writer.
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| go against (someone) | show | We are going against the best soccer team in the city tonight.
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| show | start, proceed | Please go ahead and eat before the food gets cold.
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| go back | show | I have to go back home and get my lunch.
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| go out | leave home to go on a social event | show 🗑
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| go out with (someone) | date | show 🗑
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| go over (something) | show | Please go over your answers before you submit your test.
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| show | visit (someone) nearby | I haven't seen Tina for a long time. I think I'll go over for an hour or two.
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| show | suffer lack or deprivation | When I was young, we went without winter boots.
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| show | stop being friends over time | My best friend and I grew apart after she changed schools.
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| grow back | regrow | show 🗑
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| grow up | show | When Jack grows up he wants to be a fireman.
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| grow out of (something) | show | Elizabeth needs a new pair of shoes because she has grown out of her old ones.
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| grow into (something) | show | This bike is too big for him now, but he should grow into it by next year.
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| hand (something) down | show | I handed my old comic books down to my little cousin.
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| hand (something) in | show | I have to hand in my essay by Friday.
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| hand (something) out | to distribute to a group of people | show 🗑
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| hand (something) over | show | The police asked the man to hand over his wallet and his weapons.
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| hang in | show | Hang in there. I'm sure you'll find a job very soon.
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| hang on | show | Hang on while I grab my coat and shoes!
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| hang out | spend time relaxing (informal) | show 🗑
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| hang up | show | He didn't say goodbye before he hung up.
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| hold (someone)/(something) back | show | I had to hold my dog back because there was a cat in the park.
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| hold (something) back | show | Jamie held back his tears at his grandfather's funeral.
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| hold on | show | Please hold on while I transfer you to the Sales Department.
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| hold onto (someone)/(something) | show | Hold onto your hat because it's very windy outside.
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| hold (someone)/(something)up | show | A man in a black mask held the bank up this morning.
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| show | continue doing | Keep on stirring until the liquid comes to a boil.
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| keep (something) from (someone) | not tell | show 🗑
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| keep (someone)/(something) out | show | Try to keep the wet dog out of the living room.
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| keep (something) up | continue at the same rate | show 🗑
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| show | fail to support or help, disappoint | I need you to be on time. Don't let me down this time.
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| show | allow to enter | Can you let the cat in before you go to school?
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| look after (someone)/(something) | take care of | show 🗑
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| look down on (someone) | show | Ever since we stole that chocolate bar your dad has looked down on me.
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| look for (someone)/(something) | show | I'm looking for a red dress for the wedding.
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| look forward to (something) | show | I'm looking forward to the Christmas break.
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| look into (something) | investigate | show 🗑
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| look out | show | Look out! That car's going to hit you!
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| look out for (someone)/(something) | be especially vigilant for | show 🗑
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| show | check, examine | Can you look over my essay for spelling mistakes?
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| look (something) up | show | We can look her phone number up on the Internet.
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| show | have a lot of respect for | My little sister has always looked up to me.
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| make (something) up | invent, lie about (something) | show 🗑
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| show | forgive each other | We were angry last night, but we made up at breakfast.
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| make (someone) up | apply cosmetics to | show 🗑
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| show | confuse two or more things | I mixed up the twins' names again!
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| pass away | show | His uncle passed away last night after a long illness.
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| pass out | show | It was so hot in the church that an elderly lady passed out.
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| pass (something) out | show | The professor passed the textbooks out before class.
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| show | decline (usually (something) good) | I passed up the job because I am afraid of change.
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| pay (someone) back | show | Thanks for buying my ticket. I'll pay you back on Friday.
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| pay for (something) | show | That bully will pay for being mean to my little brother.
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| show | choose | I picked out three sweaters for you to try on.
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| point (someone)/(something) out | indicate with your finger | show 🗑
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| put (something) down | put what you are holding on a surface or floor | show 🗑
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| put (someone) down | insult, make (someone) feel stupid | show 🗑
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| put (something) off | show | We are putting off our trip until January because of the hurricane.
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| show | extinguish | The neighbours put the fire out before the firemen arrived.
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| put (something) together | assemble | show 🗑
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| put up with (someone)/(something) | tolerate | show 🗑
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| put (something) on | put clothing/accessories on your body | show 🗑
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| run into (someone)/(something) | show | I ran into an old school-friend at the mall.
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| run over (someone)/(something) | drive a vehicle over a person or thing | show 🗑
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| show | rehearse, review | Let's run over/through these lines one more time before the show.
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| run away | leave unexpectedly, escape | show 🗑
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| show | have none left | We ran out of shampoo so I had to wash my hair with soap.
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| send (something) back | return (usually by mail) | show 🗑
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| set (something) up | arrange, organize | show 🗑
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| set (someone) up | show | The police set up the car thief by using a hidden camera.
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| shop around | show | I want to shop around a little before I decide on these boots.
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| show off | show | He always shows off on his skateboard
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| show | stay somewhere for the night (informal) | You should sleep over tonight if the weather is too bad to drive home.
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| sort (something) out | show | We need to sort the bills out before the first of the month.
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| show | continue doing (something), limit yourself to one particular thing | You will lose weight if you stick to the diet.
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| switch (something) off | stop the energy flow, turn off | show 🗑
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| show | resemble a family member | I take after my mother. We are both impatient.
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| take (something) apart | show | He took the car brakes apart and found the problem.
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| take (something) back | show | I have to take our new TV back because it doesn't work.
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| show | start to fly | My plane takes off in five minutes.
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| show | remove (something) (usually clothing) | Take off your socks and shoes and come in the lake!
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| show | remove from a place or thing | Can you take the garbage out to the street for me?
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| take (someone) out | pay for (someone) to go somewhere with you | show 🗑
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| show | rip into pieces | I tore up my ex-boyfriend's letters and gave them back to him.
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| show | dispose of | We threw our old furniture away when we won the lottery.
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| turn (something) down | decrease the volume or strength (heat, light etc) | show 🗑
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| turn (something) down | show | I turned the job down because I don't want to move.
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| show | stop the energy flow, switch off | Your mother wants you to turn the TV off and come for dinner.
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| show | start the energy, switch on | It's too dark in here. Let's turn some lights on.
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| show | increase the volume or strength (heat, light etc) | Can you turn the music up? This is my favourite song.
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| show | sample clothing | I'm going to try these jeans on, but I don't think they will fit.
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| show | test | I am going to try this new brand of detergent out.
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| warm (someone)/(something) up | show | You can warm your feet up in front of the fireplace.
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| show | fade away | Most of my make-up wore off before I got to the party.
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| work out | show | I work out at the gym three times a week.
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| show | be successful | Our plan worked out fine.
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