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Put off start learning		To postpone or delay something She decided to put off the meeting until next week.
Put on start learning		To dress in (clothes), organize, or pretend He put on his coat before leaving the house.
Put out start learning		To extinguish (a fire), publish, or inconvenience someone Firefighters put out the blaze quickly.
Put up with start learning		To tolerate or endure something unpleasant I can’t put up with this noise any longer.
Put away start learning		To store or place something in its proper place Please put away your toys when you’re done.
Put down start learning		To place something on a surface, insult, or write She put down the cup gently on the table.
Put through start learning		To connect by phone or cause to experience The operator put me through to the manager.
Put aside start learning		To save or reserve for later He puts aside part of his salary each month.
Put together start learning		To assemble or combine They put together a model airplane kit.
Put up The family put up a guest for the weekend. to accommodate someone start learning		To build or erect
Put forward start learning		To suggest or propose She put forward a great idea at the meeting.
Put back start learning		To return something to its original place After using the book, he put it back on the shelf.
Put across start learning		To communicate effectively He managed to put across his point clearly.
Put in She put in a lot of work on that project. to install start learning		To make an effort
Put over start learning		To communicate something clearly He really put that story over to the audience.
Put at start learning		To estimate (a value or amount) I’d put the cost at around €200.
Put down to start learning		To attribute as the cause She put his success down to hard work.
Put up for start learning		To offer for sale or adoption They put their house up for sale.
Put yourself in someone’s shoes start learning		To imagine oneself in another’s situation Try to put yourself in her shoes before judging.
Put pressure on start learning		To force or persuade someone They put pressure on the committee to change the rules.
Put to use start learning		To use something for a purpose He put the old tools to use in the shed.
Put off by start learning		To be discouraged or repelled by She was put off by his rude behavior.
Put out of start learning		To remove or get rid of They put the old files out of the system.
Come about start learning		To happen or occur How did the change in his attitude come about?
Come across start learning		To find or encounter by chance, or to make an impression I came across an old friend at the café yesterday.
Come after start learning		To pursue or follow Justice will come after the criminals.
Come along start learning		To accompany, arrive, or make progress She asked if I could come along to the exhibition.
Come apart start learning		To break into pieces The old book came apart in my hands.
Come around start learning		To change one’s opinion or recover consciousness He came around to our way of thinking.
Come at start learning		To approach or attack The dog came at me without warning.
Come away start learning		To leave a place with a particular feeling or result I came away from the meeting feeling optimistic.
Come back start learning		To return She hopes to come back to Prague in the fall.
Come before start learning		To have greater importance or to appear before someone in authority Safety must come before convenience.
Come by start learning		To visit, or to acquire something That rare painting is hard to come by.
Come down start learning		To descend or fall The price of the stock came down sharply.
Come down on start learning		To criticize heavily The teacher came down on the students for cheating.
Come down with start learning		To become ill with something I think I’m coming down with a cold.
Come forward start learning		To offer help or information Several witnesses came forward to help the police.
Come in start learning		To enter Please come in and make yourself at home.
Come in for start learning		To receive (especially criticism or blame) The film came in for a lot of criticism.
Come into start learning		To inherit or receive something He came into a large inheritance.
Come off start learning		To succeed or to be separated from something The plan came off better than expected.
Come on start learning		To make progress or to start functioning Come on, the computer is finally working!
Come out start learning		To be published, revealed, or to leave a place Her new book is coming out next month.
Come out in start learning		To develop (especially spots or a rash) He came out in a rash after eating shellfish.
Come out of start learning		To result from a process or event Great ideas often come out of collaboration.
Come over start learning		To visit, or to be affected by a strong feeling Why don’t you come over for dinner?
Come through start learning		To survive or successfully complete something She came through the surgery with flying colors.
Come to start learning		To regain consciousness, or to result in a total amount He came to after fainting.
Come together start learning		To join or assemble The team came together to finish the project.
Come under start learning		To be subject to or experience something The proposal came under heavy scrutiny.
Come up start learning		To arise or be mentioned That issue may come up at tomorrow’s meeting.
Come up against start learning		To face opposition or trouble We’ve come up against several unexpected problems.
Come up to start learning		To approach or reach a standard or level His performance didn’t come up to expectations.
Come up with start learning		To produce or think of an idea or plan She came up with a brilliant solution.
Come upon start learning		To discover or find unexpectedly I came upon a hidden café in the alley.
Come with start learning		To be included or involved as part of something The car comes with a two‑year warranty.
Come for start learning		To arrive to arrest or punish Police came for the suspect last night.
Come in for start learning		To receive something, usually criticism or blame (duplicate) The proposal came in for harsh criticism.
Get across start learning		To successfully communicate an idea or message I tried to get across how important this is.
Get along start learning		To have a good relationship or to manage They get along well at work.
Get around start learning		To move from place to place or to avoid a problem We can get around town by bike.
Get at start learning		To suggest or imply something What are you getting at with that comment?
Get away start learning		To escape or go on a short trip We managed to get away for a few days.
Get back start learning		To return or recover something I need to get back the book I lent you.
Get by start learning		To manage to survive or cope, especially financially She gets by on a small pension.
Get down start learning		To make someone feel sad or to write something down Don’t let the news get you down.
Get in start learning		To enter or arrive The train gets in at 7 pm.
Get off start learning		To leave a vehicle or to avoid punishment He got off the bus at the last stop.
Get on start learning		To board a vehicle or to have a good relationship She got on the plane without delay.
Get out start learning		To leave or escape from a place We need to get out before it rains.
Get over start learning		To recover from an illness or an emotional experience He got over the breakup after a few weeks.
Get through start learning		To successfully complete or endure something She got through her exams with high marks.
Get together start learning		To meet socially Let’s get together this weekend.
Get up start learning		To rise from bed or to increase He gets up early every morning.
Get rid of start learning		To remove or discard something I need to get rid of old clothes.
Get behind start learning		To support or to fall behind schedule She got behind in her rent payments.
Get down to start learning		To start to focus seriously on something It’s time to get down to studying.
Get off with start learning		To receive a light punishment or to leave company with someone He got off with a warning from the teacher.
Get on with start learning		To continue doing something or to have a good relationship Let’s get on with the project.
Get out of start learning		To avoid doing something or to emerge from a place She got out of doing her chores.
Get round to start learning		To find time to do something I finally got round to reading that book.
Get carried away start learning		To become overly excited or enthusiastic Don’t get carried away at the party!
Get wind of start learning		To learn about something secret or private She got wind of the CEO’s resignation.
Get in on start learning		To become involved in something He wants to get in on the new opportunity.
Get stuck start learning		To become trapped or unable to move forward I got stuck in traffic for hours.
Take after start learning		To resemble a family member in appearance or behavior She takes after her mother in looks.
Take apart start learning		To disassemble or separate into pieces He took the engine apart to fix it.
Take back start learning		To return something or to withdraw a statement She took back her rude comment immediately.
Take down start learning		To write something or to remove something from a higher place I took down the meeting notes.
Take in It was a lot to take in at once. also to allow someone to stay temporarily start learning		To understand or absorb information
Take off start learning		To remove clothing or to leave the ground (for airplanes) He took off his hat before entering.
Take on start learning		To accept a challenge, responsibility, or a task She took on the new role at work.
Take out He took out his phone to call her. also to go on a date or treat someone start learning		To remove something or someone
Take over start learning		To assume control or responsibility The vice‑president took over the project.
Take through start learning		To explain something in detail step by step She took me through the entire procedure.
Take up start learning		To begin a new activity or to occupy space/time He took up painting last year.
Take away start learning		To remove something or to subtract Take away the minus sign and you get a positive number.
Take for start learning		To mistake someone or something as something else Don’t take him for a fool.
Take up with start learning		To begin to associate with someone, usually new friends or company He took up with a new group at college.
Take to start learning		To develop a habit or to like someone or something She took to running every morning.
Take off with start learning		To leave quickly with something, often stealing The thief took off with her purse.
Take back on start learning		To hire someone again after firing or leaving The company took her back on after maternity leave.
Take in stride start learning		To deal calmly with difficulties or challenges He took the criticism in stride.
Take the lead start learning		To be in front or to be the first to do something She took the lead in organizing the event.
Look after start learning		To take care of someone or something Can you look after my cat while I’m away?
Look around start learning		To explore or inspect a place We looked around the museum.
Look back start learning		To think about the past When I look back, I’m proud of how far I’ve come.
Look down on start learning		To regard someone or something as inferior Don’t look down on someone just because they disagree.
Look for start learning		To try to find something or someone I’m looking for my keys.
Look forward to start learning		To anticipate something with pleasure I look forward to meeting you.
Look in start learning		To visit briefly or check on someone I’ll look in to see how your parents are doing.
Look into start learning		To investigate or examine something The police are looking into the incident.
Look on start learning		To be a spectator or observer We looked on as the game unfolded.
Look out start learning		To be careful or watchful Look out for that cyclist!
Look over start learning		To examine or check something quickly Could you look over my essay?
Look through I looked through the documents before signing. to ignore start learning		To examine or read quickly
Look to start learning		To rely on or depend on someone or something She looks to her mentor for advice.
Look up If you don’t know the meaning, look it up in the dictionary. to improve start learning		To search for information
Look up to start learning		To admire or respect someone I’ve always looked up to her as a leader.
Break down start learning		To stop functioning or to analyze something into parts The car broke down on the highway.
Break in start learning		To enter a place by force or to interrupt Someone tried to break in last night.
Break up start learning		To end a relationship or to divide into smaller parts They decided to break up after college.
Break out start learning		To start suddenly (usually something unpleasant, like a war or fire) A rash broke out on his skin.
Break off start learning		To end something suddenly or to detach a part She broke off the engagement.
Break through start learning		To overcome an obstacle or make progress The team broke through in the final minutes of the match.
Break into start learning		To enter forcibly or suddenly begin doing something They broke into the house while no one was home.
Break away start learning		To separate from a group or escape He broke away from the crowd.
Break even start learning		To have no profit or loss The company expects to break even by October.
Break out in start learning		To develop (especially spots, a rash, or sweat) She broke out in hives after eating peanuts.
Break the news start learning		To inform someone about important or disturbing information I had to break the news of his passing gently.
Turn around start learning		To change direction or to improve a situation Sales began to improve after they turned the company around.
Turn away start learning		To refuse entry or to look in another direction The club turned him away at the door.
Turn back start learning		To return to a previous place or to reverse a decision Realizing he was lost, he turned back.
Turn down start learning		To reject an offer or to reduce volume or intensity She turned down the job offer.
Turn in start learning		To submit something or to go to bed I turned in my essay before the deadline.
Turn into start learning		To transform or change into something else The caterpillar turned into a butterfly.
Turn off start learning		To switch something off or to cause dislike or disinterest That joke really turned me off.
Turn on start learning		To switch something on or to excite or attract someone She turned on the flashlight.
Turn out start learning		To result in a particular way or to attend an event The event turned out better than expected.
Turn over start learning		To flip or rotate something or to transfer control or ownership He turned over the keys to the new owner.
Turn up start learning		To appear or be found unexpectedly or to increase volume or intensity She turned up at the party unannounced.
Turn to start learning		To seek help or advice from someone When in trouble, he turned to his sister.
Turn against start learning		To become hostile toward someone The crowd turned against the speaker.
Turn away from start learning		To reject or refuse to accept He decided to turn away from the unhealthy habit.
Turn over to start learning		To hand something over to someone else The project was turned over to a new team.
Turn over in one’s mind start learning		To think carefully about something He turned the idea over in his mind for days.
Bring about start learning		To cause something to happen The new policy brought about major reforms.
Bring along start learning		To take someone or something with you She brought along her friend to the cinema.
Bring around start learning		To persuade someone to agree or to make someone regain consciousness It took a while to bring him around to our opinion.
Bring back start learning		To return something or to cause a memory or feeling to return That song brings back childhood memories.
Bring down start learning		To reduce or to cause to fall High interest rates brought down inflation.
Bring forward start learning		To mention or present something for consideration earlier than planned They decided to bring the meeting forward to Tuesday.
Bring in start learning		To introduce or earn money or bring someone into a situation The festival brings in tourists from around the world.
Bring off start learning		To succeed in doing something difficult They managed to bring off the complex rescue mission.
Bring on start learning		To cause something to happen, usually something negative Stress can bring on headaches.
Bring out start learning		To make something noticeable or to publish/release something The new artwork brings out her talent.
Bring round start learning		To persuade or to revive someone (similar to bring around) Eventually she brought him round to her way of thinking.
Bring to start learning		To cause to regain consciousness The smell of coffee brought him to.
Bring up start learning		To mention a topic or to raise a child She brought up the issue at the meeting.
Cut across start learning		To go from one side to the other, often indicating directness We cut across the park to get there faster.
Cut back (on) start learning		To reduce the amount of something They cut back on expenses to save money.
Cut down start learning		To fell a tree or to reduce the size or amount of something He cut down the old oak tree.
Cut in start learning		To interrupt a conversation or to move into a lane of traffic closely He cut in while I was talking.
Cut into start learning		To reduce profits or resources, or to interrupt Unexpected costs cut into our budget.
Cut off start learning		To stop supplying or to isolate someone or something They cut off the water supply due to repairs.
Cut out start learning		To remove something by cutting or to stop doing something She cut out the coupon from the newspaper.
Cut up start learning		To cut into pieces or to behave in a silly or annoying way He cut up the paper into tiny bits.
Set about start learning		To begin doing something She set about cleaning the house early.
Set aside start learning		To save or reserve something for a particular purpose He set aside some money for emergencies.
Set back start learning		To delay progress or cause someone to spend money The storm set the project back by weeks.
Set down Please set down your comments in writing. to place something on a surface start learning		To write or record information
Set forth The author set forth his theory in the introduction. to start a journey start learning		To explain or describe something clearly
Set in start learning		To begin and seem likely to continue (usually something unpleasant) Winter set in earlier than usual.
Set off start learning		To start a journey or cause something to explode or happen They set off early to avoid traffic.
Set on start learning		To attack someone or to be determined to do something She was set on finishing the task today.
Set out start learning		To start a journey or to explain something in detail He set out his plan step by step.
Set to start learning		To start working hard or attacking They set to work as soon as they arrived.
Set up They set up the new office in two days. to trick or frame someone start learning		To establish or arrange something

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