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to use time doing something
I like to spend time with my family.— I like to spend time with my family.
We spent time exploring the city.— We spent time exploring the city.
to use money to buy things
He spends too much money on clothes.— He spends too much money on clothes.
We spent money on a new car.— We spent money on a new car.
to use time badly on something not useful
Stop wasting time and get to work.— Stop wasting time and get to work.
We wasted time waiting in line.— We wasted time waiting in line.
to become lighter, usually intentionally
I want to lose weight before summer.— I want to lose weight before summer.
She lost weight by running every day.— She lost weight by running every day.
to suddenly become very angry
He lost his temper during the meeting.— He lost his temper during the meeting.
Try not to lose your temper with the kids.— Try not to lose your temper with the kids.
to not tell others private information
Can you keep a secret?— Can you keep a secret?
She couldn't keep the secret for long.— She couldn't keep the secret for long.
to watch, listen, or think carefully about something
Please pay attention when the teacher is talking.— Please pay attention when the teacher is talking.
I didn't pay attention to the directions.— I didn't pay attention to the directions.
to fail to do what you said you would do
Don't break your promise to me.— Don't break your promise to me.
He broke his promise again.— He broke his promise again.
to do something illegal
You could go to jail for breaking the law.— You could go to jail for breaking the law.
He broke the law by speeding.— He broke the law by speeding.
to have a noticeable effect or change something for the better
Small actions can make a difference.— Small actions can make a difference.
Your donation will make a real difference.— Your donation will make a real difference.
to tell someone important, often surprising, information
I have to break the news to my parents.— I have to break the news to my parents.
Who's going to break the news to her?— Who's going to break the news to her?
to say something untrue on purpose
He told a lie to avoid trouble.— He told a lie to avoid trouble.
Never tell a lie to your parents.— Never tell a lie to your parents.
to say what really happened
Just tell the truth, it's easier.— Just tell the truth, it's easier.
She always tells the truth.— She always tells the truth.
to request someone's help
Can I ask you a favor?— Can I ask you a favor?
She asked a favor of her neighbor.— She asked a favor of her neighbor.
to pick up the phone when it rings
Can you answer the phone, please?— Can you answer the phone, please?
Nobody answered the phone.— Nobody answered the phone.
to lift your hand, often to ask something
Raise your hand if you have a question.— Raise your hand if you have a question.
She raised her hand to answer.— She raised her hand to answer.
to collect money for a purpose
They raised money for charity.— They raised money for charity.
We're trying to raise money for the trip.— We're trying to raise money for the trip.
to finally agree on something
The two sides reached an agreement.— The two sides reached an agreement.
We reached an agreement after hours of talks.— We reached an agreement after hours of talks.
to decide something after considering information
It's too early to draw a conclusion.— It's too early to draw a conclusion.
We drew the same conclusion.— We drew the same conclusion.
to make people notice something
The bright poster drew attention.— The bright poster drew attention.
She didn't want to draw attention to herself.— She didn't want to draw attention to herself.
to speak formally in front of an audience
She gave a speech at the conference.— She gave a speech at the conference.
He's giving a speech tomorrow.— He's giving a speech tomorrow.
to tell someone what you think they should do
Can you give me some advice?— Can you give me some advice?
My mom gave me good advice.— My mom gave me good advice.
to drive someone somewhere
Can you give me a ride to the airport?— Can you give me a ride to the airport?
He gave her a ride home.— He gave her a ride home.
to have a baby
She gave birth last night.— She gave birth last night.
The cat gave birth to five kittens.— The cat gave birth to five kittens.
to become husband and wife
They're getting married next year.— They're getting married next year.
We got married in Hawaii.— We got married in Hawaii.
to receive approval to do something
You need to get permission first.— You need to get permission first.
She got permission to leave early.— She got permission to leave early.
to stop working for a short time to rest
Let's take a break and grab some coffee.— Let's take a break and grab some coffee.
She took a break from studying to eat lunch.— She took a break from studying to eat lunch.
to contact someone
I'll get in touch with you next week.— I'll get in touch with you next week.
Please get in touch if you have questions.— Please get in touch if you have questions.
to do something one after another, alternating with others
The kids took turns riding the bike.— The kids took turns riding the bike.
We took turns driving on the long trip.— We took turns driving on the long trip.
to manage and operate a company
She runs a small business from home.— She runs a small business from home.
It's hard to run a business alone.— It's hard to run a business alone.
to go out and do small tasks like shopping
I have to run errands this afternoon.— I have to run errands this afternoon.
She spent the morning running errands.— She spent the morning running errands.
to have a particular part or effect in something
Luck played a role in her success.— Luck played a role in her success.
He plays an important role in the team.— He plays an important role in the team.
to make something get harmed or broken
The storm caused a lot of damage.— The storm caused a lot of damage.
Smoking causes damage to your lungs.— Smoking causes damage to your lungs.
to create problems for someone
He's always causing trouble at school.— He's always causing trouble at school.
This mistake could cause trouble later.— This mistake could cause trouble later.
to make enough money to live on through work
He earns a living as a photographer.— He earns a living as a photographer.
It's tough to earn a living these days.— It's tough to earn a living these days.
to fail to use an opportunity
Don't miss this chance to travel.— Don't miss this chance to travel.
He missed his chance to apologize.— He missed his chance to apologize.
to not understand the main idea
I think you're missing the point.— I think you're missing the point.
She completely missed the point of the story.— She completely missed the point of the story.
to finish something by the required time
We need to meet the deadline on Friday.— We need to meet the deadline on Friday.
She always meets her deadlines.— She always meets her deadlines.
to be as good as people hoped
The movie didn't meet expectations.— The movie didn't meet expectations.
His performance met all expectations.— His performance met all expectations.
to find a solution to a problem
We finally solved the problem.— We finally solved the problem.
This app helps solve everyday problems.— This app helps solve everyday problems.
to deal with a difficult situation
Every company faces problems sometimes.— Every company faces problems sometimes.
We're facing a serious problem now.— We're facing a serious problem now.
to decide on something you want to achieve
I set a goal to save more money.— I set a goal to save more money.
She set a new goal for herself.— She set a new goal for herself.
to put plates, cups, etc. on the table before eating
Can you set the table for dinner?— Can you set the table for dinner?
She set the table with the good dishes.— She set the table with the good dishes.
to gradually create confidence between people
It takes time to build trust.— It takes time to build trust.
We built trust with our clients.— We built trust with our clients.
to develop a regular way of behaving
It takes 21 days to form a habit.— It takes 21 days to form a habit.
She formed a habit of reading before bed.— She formed a habit of reading before bed.
to stop doing something you regularly do
It's hard to break a bad habit.— It's hard to break a bad habit.
He finally broke the habit of smoking.— He finally broke the habit of smoking.
to decide something different from before
I changed my mind about the trip.— I changed my mind about the trip.
She keeps changing her mind.— She keeps changing her mind.
to organize and have a meeting
We're holding a meeting tomorrow.— We're holding a meeting tomorrow.
They held an emergency meeting.— They held an emergency meeting.
to stop breathing for a moment
She held her breath underwater.— She held her breath underwater.
I held my breath waiting for the result.— I held my breath waiting for the result.
to make people look at or notice something
The music attracted a lot of attention.— The music attracted a lot of attention.
She didn't mean to attract attention.— She didn't mean to attract attention.