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to extinguish a fire or cigarette
Firefighters put out the fire quickly.— Firefighters put out the fire quickly.
She put it out before leaving the room.— She put it out before leaving the room.
to look in different directions, or to visit a place casually
We just want to look around the store.— We just want to look around the store.
He looked around but didn't see anyone.— He looked around but didn't see anyone.
to reach the same level as someone else, or to talk with someone after a long time
I need to catch up on my homework.— I need to catch up on my homework.
Let's meet for coffee and catch up.— Let's meet for coffee and catch up.
to enter a place
He knocked and then went in.— He knocked and then went in.
Let's go in before it starts raining.— Let's go in before it starts raining.
to stop working or functioning, usually about a machine or vehicle
My car broke down on the highway.— My car broke down on the highway.
The washing machine broke down again.— The washing machine broke down again.
to leave a bus, train, plane, or other vehicle
We need to get off at the next stop.— We need to get off at the next stop.
She got off the train and walked home.— She got off the train and walked home.
to move or progress at the same rate as someone or something else
He walks so fast I can't keep up.— He walks so fast I can't keep up.
She works hard to keep up with her classmates.— She works hard to keep up with her classmates.
to place something you are holding onto a surface
He put down his bag and sat on the couch.— He put down his bag and sat on the couch.
Please put it down on the table.— Please put it down on the table.
to contact someone, especially to ask for or offer help
Feel free to reach out if you need anything.— Feel free to reach out if you need anything.
She reached out to an old friend for advice.— She reached out to an old friend for advice.
for an alarm, gun, or bomb to make a sudden loud noise or explode
The fire alarm went off in the middle of the night.— The fire alarm went off in the middle of the night.
My phone alarm goes off at seven.— My phone alarm goes off at seven.
to stop the supply of something, or to interrupt someone
They cut off the electricity for repairs.— They cut off the electricity for repairs.
She cut him off before he could finish.— She cut him off before he could finish.
to stop going forward and return the way you came
The hikers had to turn back because of the storm.— The hikers had to turn back because of the storm.
It's too late to turn back now.— It's too late to turn back now.
for a vehicle to stop at a place
A taxi pulled up outside the hotel.— A taxi pulled up outside the hotel.
He pulled up in front of the house.— He pulled up in front of the house.
to start a journey or a task
They set out early to avoid traffic.— They set out early to avoid traffic.
She set out to become a professional dancer.— She set out to become a professional dancer.
to make a place tidy by removing dirt or mess
We need to clean up the kitchen after dinner.— We need to clean up the kitchen after dinner.
Please clean it up before your mom sees it.— Please clean it up before your mom sees it.
to stop a machine, business, or system from operating
The factory shut down last year.— The factory shut down last year.
He shut down his computer before leaving.— He shut down his computer before leaving.
to turn something so the other side is facing up
He turned over the pancake to cook the other side.— He turned over the pancake to cook the other side.
Please turn it over and sign the back.— Please turn it over and sign the back.
to reduce speed or activity
You should slow down before the curve.— You should slow down before the curve.
The doctor told him to slow down and rest more.— The doctor told him to slow down and rest more.
to eventually be in a particular situation or place
If you keep spending like that, you'll wind up broke.— If you keep spending like that, you'll wind up broke.
He wound up staying the whole weekend.— He wound up staying the whole weekend.
to arrive somewhere, especially unexpectedly
He turned up an hour late.— He turned up an hour late.
She turned up out of nowhere.— She turned up out of nowhere.
to arrange people or things in a row, or to stand in a row
Please line up at the entrance.— Please line up at the entrance.
They lined up the chairs before the event.— They lined up the chairs before the event.
to withdraw a statement, or to return something to where it was bought
I take back what I said earlier.— I take back what I said earlier.
She took the shirt back to the store.— She took the shirt back to the store.
to arrange things in a planned way, or to explain a plan clearly
She laid out her clothes for the trip.— She laid out her clothes for the trip.
He laid out the plan step by step.— He laid out the plan step by step.
to review or examine something carefully
Let's go over the report before the meeting.— Let's go over the report before the meeting.
The teacher went over the answers with the class.— The teacher went over the answers with the class.
to end a phone call, or to put something on a hook or hanger
She hung up the phone without saying goodbye.— She hung up the phone without saying goodbye.
He hung his coat up by the door.— He hung his coat up by the door.
to experience something difficult, or to examine something carefully
She's going through a hard time right now.— She's going through a hard time right now.
He went through all the documents carefully.— He went through all the documents carefully.
to wait for a short time
Hold on a second, I'll be right there.— Hold on a second, I'll be right there.
Please hold on while I check.— Please hold on while I check.
to result in success after effort or time
All her hard work finally paid off.— All her hard work finally paid off.
His patience paid off in the end.— His patience paid off in the end.
to continue to survive or resist under difficult conditions
The soldiers held out for weeks under siege.— The soldiers held out for weeks under siege.
I don't know how much longer we can hold out.— I don't know how much longer we can hold out.
to end a romantic relationship
They broke up after three years together.— They broke up after three years together.
She broke up with her boyfriend last week.— She broke up with her boyfriend last week.
to make something appear, or to release a product
The company brought out a new phone model.— The company brought out a new phone model.
Good friends bring out the best in you.— Good friends bring out the best in you.
to retreat, or to decide not to do something after all
The troops pulled back from the border.— The troops pulled back from the border.
The company pulled back from the deal at the last minute.— The company pulled back from the deal at the last minute.
to wait for a moment, or to hold something tightly
Hang on, let me grab my keys.— Hang on, let me grab my keys.
She hung on to the railing tightly.— She hung on to the railing tightly.
to gradually increase or develop something
It took years to build up his business.— It took years to build up his business.
She has built up a good reputation over time.— She has built up a good reputation over time.
to get rid of something you don't want anymore
He threw out all his old magazines.— He threw out all his old magazines.
Don't throw it out, I still need it.— Don't throw it out, I still need it.
to spend time relaxing with someone, especially friends
We usually hang out at the coffee shop.— We usually hang out at the coffee shop.
Do you want to hang out this weekend?— Do you want to hang out this weekend?
to place clothing or an accessory on your body
She put on her coat before going outside.— She put on her coat before going outside.
He put it on and looked in the mirror.— He put it on and looked in the mirror.
to move to a lower position, such as crouching or lying down
Get down! Someone's shooting!— Get down! Someone's shooting!
The cat got down from the tree by itself.— The cat got down from the tree by itself.
to visit someone at their home
Why don't you come over for dinner sometime?— Why don't you come over for dinner sometime?
She came over to help me move.— She came over to help me move.
to start living in a new home
We're moving in next weekend.— We're moving in next weekend.
They just moved in next door.— They just moved in next door.
to begin doing something or begin a journey
He started out as a waiter before becoming a chef.— He started out as a waiter before becoming a chef.
We started out early in the morning.— We started out early in the morning.
to say something loudly, or to publicly criticize someone for wrong behavior
She called out his name across the street.— She called out his name across the street.
He called it out as unfair.— He called it out as unfair.
to move your upper body into an upright position after lying down
He sat up in bed when the phone rang.— He sat up in bed when the phone rang.
She sat up straight to listen carefully.— She sat up straight to listen carefully.
to refuse an offer or request, or to reduce the volume or level of something
She turned down the job offer.— She turned down the job offer.
Can you turn it down a bit? It's too loud.— Can you turn it down a bit? It's too loud.
to move backward, or to make a copy of computer data
He backed up the car into the garage.— He backed up the car into the garage.
Make sure to back it up before you delete anything.— Make sure to back it up before you delete anything.
to return something to its original place
Please put back the book when you're done.— Please put back the book when you're done.
She put it back on the shelf.— She put it back on the shelf.
to distribute or mail something to a number of people
We sent out invitations for the party.— We sent out invitations for the party.
She sent them out last week.— She sent them out last week.
to enter a vehicle or a place
Get in the car, we're leaving now.— Get in the car, we're leaving now.
He got in through the back door.— He got in through the back door.
to explode, or to make something explode
The building blew up in a huge explosion.— The building blew up in a huge explosion.
Terrorists blew up the bridge.— Terrorists blew up the bridge.
to continue doing something
Please carry on with your work.— Please carry on with your work.
Despite the rain, they carried on walking.— Despite the rain, they carried on walking.