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Pick up – To collect or lift something/someone.
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Example: I need to pick up my friend from the airport.
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Check out – To examine or leave a place.
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Example: Let’s check out that new restaurant downtown.
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Go through – To experience or examine something carefully.
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Example: She went through a tough time after losing her job.
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Walk back – To take back a statement or action.
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Example: The politician had to walk back his comments after public outrage.
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Put down – To place something on a surface or criticize someone.
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Example: He put down the book and went to bed.
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Make out – To manage to see, hear, or understand something.
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Example: I couldn’t make out what he was saying over the loud music.
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Work out – To solve a problem or exercise.
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Example: We need to work out a plan before the deadline.
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Turn into – To become something different.
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Example: Over the years, the small town turned into a big city.
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Show up – To arrive somewhere.
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Example: He didn’t show up for the meeting yesterday.
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Pull off – To succeed in doing something difficult.
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Example: He pulled off an amazing trick during the show.
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Get on – To board a vehicle or have a good relationship.
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Example: We got on the bus just in time.
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Hang on – To wait or hold something tightly.
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Example: Hang on a second, I’ll be right back.
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Catch up – To reach the same level as someone or update.
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Example: I need to catch up on the latest news.
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Get down – To lower oneself or start enjoying something.
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Example: The kids got down on the floor to play.
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Walk in – To enter a place unexpectedly.
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Example: She walked in while we were having a serious discussion.