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go in – enter a place
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Example: I forgot my key, so I couldn’t go in.
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turn off – stop a machine or device / make someone lose interest
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Example: Please turn off the lights before leaving.
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Example: His rude behavior really turned me off.
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run out – use all of something so that none is left
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Example: We ran out of milk, so I need to buy some.
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hold out – extend something forward / continue despite difficulties
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Example: He held out his hand to help me.
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Example: They held out for three days without food.
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walk out – leave suddenly due to anger or disagreement
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Example: She walked out of the meeting when they refused to listen to her ideas.
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turn on – start a machine / suddenly attack or criticize someone
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Example: He turned on the TV to watch the news.
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Example: She suddenly turned on her friend and started yelling.
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give up – stop trying / surrender
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Example: Don’t give up on your dreams!
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make up – invent / reconcile after a fight
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Example: He made up a story about why he was late.
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Example: They argued but later made up.
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figure out – find the solution to a problem
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Example: I finally figured out how to solve this puzzle.
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let out – allow someone to leave / make a loud noise
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Example: The teacher let the students out early.
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Example: He let out a loud scream when he saw the spider.
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look over – examine something quickly
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Example: I looked over my notes before the test.
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cut off – interrupt or stop / disconnect
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Example: The storm cut off electricity to the whole town.
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Example: He cut me off while I was speaking.
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hang up – end a phone call
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Example: She was so angry that she hung up on me.
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get in – enter a place or vehicle
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Example: I got in the taxi and gave the driver my address.
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pull up – stop a vehicle
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Example: The car pulled up in front of the house.