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to continue happening or to keep doing something
The meeting went on for two hours.— The meeting went on for two hours.
She went on talking about her trip.— She went on talking about her trip.
to lift something up from a surface using your hands
Can you pick up some milk on your way home?— Can you pick up some milk on your way home?
She picked it up and put it in her bag.— She picked it up and put it in her bag.
to return to a place after leaving it
She came back from vacation yesterday.— She came back from vacation yesterday.
He promised to come back soon.— He promised to come back soon.
to happen or appear, often unexpectedly
Something came up and I have to cancel.— Something came up and I have to cancel.
Her name came up during the meeting.— Her name came up during the meeting.
to return to a place or a previous activity
I need to go back to the store.— I need to go back to the store.
Let's go back to what you said earlier.— Let's go back to what you said earlier.
to learn or discover information about something
I need to find out what happened.— I need to find out what happened.
She found out the truth about him.— She found out the truth about him.
to become known, or to be released or published
The truth finally came out.— The truth finally came out.
Her new book comes out next month.— Her new book comes out next month.
to leave home to go somewhere for entertainment or socializing
We went out for dinner last night.— We went out for dinner last night.
Do you want to go out this weekend?— Do you want to go out this weekend?
to tell someone about a fact, or to show something to make it noticed
He pointed out several mistakes in the report.— He pointed out several mistakes in the report.
She pointed it out to me right away.— She pointed it out to me right away.
to become an adult, or to spend one's childhood in a particular place
I grew up in a small town.— I grew up in a small town.
She wants to be a doctor when she grows up.— She wants to be a doctor when she grows up.
to prepare or arrange something so it is ready to use
They set up a new office downtown.— They set up a new office downtown.
Can you help me set it up?— Can you help me set it up?
to happen or end in a particular way, or to prove to be true
Everything turned out fine in the end.— Everything turned out fine in the end.
It turned out that he was right.— It turned out that he was right.
to leave or go outside a place
Get out of the car, please.— Get out of the car, please.
We need to get out before it rains.— We need to get out before it rains.
to enter a place
Please come in and sit down.— Please come in and sit down.
She came in through the back door.— She came in through the back door.
to accept a responsibility, job, or challenge
She decided to take on more responsibility at work.— She decided to take on more responsibility at work.
It's a big project, but he can take it on.— It's a big project, but he can take it on.
to stop trying to do something; to quit
Don't give up on your dreams.— Don't give up on your dreams.
He tried to quit smoking and finally gave it up.— He tried to quit smoking and finally gave it up.
to invent a story or explanation
He made up an excuse for being late.— He made up an excuse for being late.
She made it up on the spot.— She made it up on the spot.
to finally be in a particular place or situation
We ended up staying home all day.— We ended up staying home all day.
He ended up losing his job.— He ended up losing his job.
to return to a place after being away
What time did you get back last night?— What time did you get back last night?
They finally got back from their trip.— They finally got back from their trip.
to search for information in a book, list, or online
I looked up the word in a dictionary.— I looked up the word in a dictionary.
Can you look it up for me?— Can you look it up for me?
to understand or solve something after thinking about it
I can't figure out how this works.— I can't figure out how this works.
She figured it out on her own.— She figured it out on her own.
to move from standing to a sitting position
Please sit down and relax.— Please sit down and relax.
He sat down next to me.— He sat down next to me.
to rise from bed or from a sitting or lying position
I get up at six every morning.— I get up at six every morning.
He got up to answer the door.— He got up to answer the door.
to remove something from a place, or to take someone somewhere for a meal or date
He took out the trash before dinner.— He took out the trash before dinner.
She took it out of the box.— She took it out of the box.
used to encourage, urge, or hurry someone
Come on, we're going to be late!— Come on, we're going to be late!
Come on, you can do it!— Come on, you can do it!
to become lower in amount, level, or value
Prices went down last month.— Prices went down last month.
The temperature goes down at night.— The temperature goes down at night.
to arrive somewhere, especially unexpectedly or late
He showed up an hour late.— He showed up an hour late.
She didn't show up for the meeting.— She didn't show up for the meeting.
to remove a piece of clothing
He took off his shoes at the door.— He took off his shoes at the door.
She took it off before swimming.— She took it off before swimming.
to exercise physically
I work out at the gym every morning.— I work out at the gym every morning.
She works out three times a week.— She works out three times a week.
to rise to a standing position
Everyone stood up when she entered.— Everyone stood up when she entered.
He stood up to stretch his legs.— He stood up to stretch his legs.
to move from a higher place to a lower one, or to decrease
Prices usually come down after the holidays.— Prices usually come down after the holidays.
He came down the stairs slowly.— He came down the stairs slowly.
to proceed with something, often used to give permission
Go ahead and start without me.— Go ahead and start without me.
They decided to go ahead with the plan.— They decided to go ahead with the plan.
to increase in amount, level, or price
The price of gas went up again.— The price of gas went up again.
Her grades went up this semester.— Her grades went up this semester.
to think about something in the past
She often looks back on her childhood.— She often looks back on her childhood.
Looking back, I should have studied more.— Looking back, I should have studied more.
to stop sleeping and become awake
I woke up early this morning.— I woke up early this morning.
The noise woke him up.— The noise woke him up.
to do or complete a task, plan, or instruction
The team carried out the experiment successfully.— The team carried out the experiment successfully.
She carried it out exactly as planned.— She carried it out exactly as planned.
to take control of something, such as a company or job
The new manager took over the department.— The new manager took over the department.
He took it over after his father retired.— He took it over after his father retired.
to delay someone or something
The accident held up traffic for an hour.— The accident held up traffic for an hour.
Sorry I'm late — something held me up.— Sorry I'm late — something held me up.
to withdraw from an agreement, activity, or place
The company pulled out of the deal.— The company pulled out of the deal.
He pulled out of the race at the last minute.— He pulled out of the race at the last minute.
to turn so you are facing the opposite direction
She turned around when she heard her name.— She turned around when she heard her name.
He turned the car around and went home.— He turned the car around and went home.
to start doing an activity or hobby, or to occupy space or time
She decided to take up painting last year.— She decided to take up painting last year.
This sofa takes up too much space.— This sofa takes up too much space.
to direct your eyes toward a lower place
He looked down at his phone.— He looked down at his phone.
She looked down and saw her shoes were untied.— She looked down and saw her shoes were untied.
to build or attach something so it is standing or fixed in place
They put up a fence around the yard.— They put up a fence around the yard.
Can you help me put it up?— Can you help me put it up?
to return something, or to make something happen or exist again
Please bring my book back when you're done.— Please bring my book back when you're done.
The song brought back happy memories.— The song brought back happy memories.
to mention a topic in conversation
She brought up an important issue at the meeting.— She brought up an important issue at the meeting.
I don't want to bring it up again.— I don't want to bring it up again.
used to warn someone of danger, or to be careful
Look out! There's a car coming.— Look out! There's a car coming.
You need to look out for pickpockets here.— You need to look out for pickpockets here.
to introduce or include someone or something, or to earn money
They brought in an expert to help with the project.— They brought in an expert to help with the project.
Her new job brings in a good salary.— Her new job brings in a good salary.
to start talking about your feelings or personal matters more freely
It took her a while to open up about her past.— It took her a while to open up about her past.
He finally opened up to his friends.— He finally opened up to his friends.
to look at or examine something, or to pay and leave a hotel
You should check out that new restaurant.— You should check out that new restaurant.
We need to check out of the hotel by noon.— We need to check out of the hotel by noon.
to stop thinking about something in the past and start a new phase
It's time to move on from the past.— It's time to move on from the past.
Let's move on to the next topic.— Let's move on to the next topic.