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When the class was making fun of me, only the teacher backed me up. start learning
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to support or defend someone
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The ice cream machine at McDonald’s often breaks down. start learning
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to stop working, especially in reference to machines
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Roy called around to find a nearby mechanic. start learning
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to contact multiple people
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We called the party off. / We called off the party. start learning
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to cancel a planned event
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I need a few minutes to calm down after that match. start learning
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to relax after an energetic or irritated state
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I’ll check the contract out. / I’ll check out the contract. start learning
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to examine a person or thing; to look at someone with romantic or sexual interest
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Reading always cheers me up on a rainy day. start learning
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to make someone happy, especially if they were previously sad
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(1) Our hockey team cleaned up at the tournament. (2) Her boss said she had to either clean up or find a new job. start learning
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(1) to be extremely successful; (2) to stop engaging in questionable behavior
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John cleaned the living room up. / John cleaned up the living room. start learning
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I never liked seafood but came around after trying fried calamari. start learning
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to change one’s opinion or see a new point of view
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After more than 50 years of partnership, nothing could come between them. start learning
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to interfere with a relationship
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After traveling, Chandra came down with a cold. start learning
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Some good came out of our boring class trip. start learning
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to happen as a consequence
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(1) The topic never came up. (2) A cow came up and licked my face. (3) Don’t worry until it comes up. start learning
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(1) to arise; (2) to approach; (3) to occur
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Sahar comes up with her best story ideas at night. start learning
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to think of an idea or produce a solution
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I can count on my friends to warn me. start learning
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to rely or depend on someone or something
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Police have been cracking down on drunk driving. start learning
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to attack or punish harshly; to penalize behavior
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I’ll dive into that new TV show later tonight. start learning
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to eagerly begin a pursuit or activity
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Abed dressed up for the award ceremony. start learning
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He ended up taking the job. start learning
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to eventually reach some conclusion or destination
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(1) My dress fell apart. (2) He fell apart when his cat got sick. start learning
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(1) to break into pieces; (2) to experience emotional distress
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Bruce filled his water bottle up. start learning
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to fill a container completely
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We didn’t find out the news until dinner. start learning
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to discover or learn something
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The professor didn’t get anything across to the students. start learning
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to successfully communicate something
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You’ll never get ahead unless you follow the rules. start learning
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My dog gets along with everyone. start learning
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to be on harmonious terms with someone
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It’s impossible to get around without a car. start learning
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to travel from place to place
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I’ll get around to that project after the playoffs. start learning
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to do something eventually
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(1) I can’t get at this itch. (2) These graphs are getting at the fact... start learning
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(1) to reach something; (2) to suggest something
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Lucio liked to go to the lake just to get away. start learning
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The boss’s nephew gets away with things no one else would. start learning
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to avoid punishment for something
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Rodger got his pencil back from Greta. start learning
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Laila promised to get back at whoever started the rumor. start learning
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to take revenge on someone
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The family got by with only their savings. start learning
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to survive or manage at a minimum level
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He knows how to get down to hip-hop. start learning
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to enjoy oneself with music or dancing
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(1) Kima gets everyone down. (2) Reporters tried to get all his comments down. start learning
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(1) to depress someone; (2) to record something
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We’ll get down to picking teams soon. start learning
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to begin or start something important
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Everyone wanted to get in on cryptocurrency. start learning
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I don’t want to get into our finances now. start learning
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to discuss something thoroughly
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At least Jabar got some money out of it. start learning
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to take some benefit from a situation
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Drinking water helps in getting over an illness. start learning
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to recover from something
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Alessandra can’t get through a morning without coffee. start learning
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to complete or endure something unpleasant
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People who litter really get to me. start learning
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to annoy or bother someone
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The team is getting together for dinner. start learning
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Mindy gave her doll collection away. start learning
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to donate or give for free
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Carin felt like giving up every time she saw the scoreboard. start learning
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Minh gave up chocolate because of migraines. start learning
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to stop consuming or doing something
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Students went against the dress code. start learning
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We can’t go ahead with the festival. start learning
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to proceed or move forward
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Cedric decided to go along with it. start learning
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to agree or pretend to agree
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Carlos is going for an Olympic medal. start learning
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to try to achieve something
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The workers will go on digging. start learning
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Marie wants to go over the study guide. start learning
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The teacher wants us to hand in our essays. start learning
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My bad grades held me back. start learning
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to prevent someone from doing something
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Keep this pace up and you’ll set a record! start learning
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to continue doing something
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Orna left the graph out of the presentation. start learning
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Kamal let Marco down when he arrived late. start learning
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Don’t let go of the rope until I’m safe. start learning
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to release or free something
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to allow something or someone to enter
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Let me know as soon as Leslie texts back. start learning
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to tell someone something
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Thank you for looking after me. start learning
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to take care of someone or something
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I looked up to this YouTuber. start learning
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to admire or idolize someone
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It’s easy to mix up Chris Pine and Chris Pratt. start learning
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to confuse two or more things
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Eugene pulled up the document on his computer. start learning
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to retrieve or bring something nearer
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I always put on my backpack before leaving. start learning
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Paz could put up with Janice’s attitude. start learning
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to tolerate or endure something
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Isabella ran out of toilet paper. start learning
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I’ll see to watering the plants. start learning
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to make sure something is done
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to arrange or organize something
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She was just showing off. start learning
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to display abilities to impress others
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Don’t forget to shut the water off. start learning
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to turn off, especially a machine
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Li takes after his father. start learning
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Please take the garbage out. start learning
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to move something outside
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Yosef thought the idea over. start learning
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Could you throw that burrito away? start learning
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May I top your beverage off? start learning
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to refill or complete something
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Billie eagerly waited on the customers. start learning
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They decided to wait out the rain. start learning
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to wait until an event is over
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