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to start a journey
We set off at dawn to beat the traffic.— We set off at dawn to beat the traffic.
They set off for the airport an hour ago.— They set off for the airport an hour ago.
to continue doing something without stopping
She kept on working late into the night.— She kept on working late into the night.
Keep on trying and you'll succeed.— Keep on trying and you'll succeed.
to have no more of something left
We ran out of milk this morning.— We ran out of milk this morning.
Time is running out to finish the project.— Time is running out to finish the project.
to manage to see, hear, or understand something with difficulty
I could barely make out what he was saying.— I could barely make out what he was saying.
She tried to make it out in the dark.— She tried to make it out in the dark.
used to tell someone rudely to stop talking
Shut up and listen to me!— Shut up and listen to me!
He told them to shut up during the movie.— He told them to shut up during the movie.
to stop the operation of a device by using a switch
Please turn off the lights when you leave.— Please turn off the lights when you leave.
He turned it off before going to bed.— He turned it off before going to bed.
to make something happen
The new law brought about big changes.— The new law brought about big changes.
Nobody knows what brought it about.— Nobody knows what brought it about.
to move backward, or to stop being involved in something to think about it clearly
He stepped back to get a better view.— He stepped back to get a better view.
Sometimes you need to step back and rethink your plan.— Sometimes you need to step back and rethink your plan.
to put something down carefully, or to state rules firmly
He laid down his weapon and surrendered.— He laid down his weapon and surrendered.
The teacher laid down strict rules for the class.— The teacher laid down strict rules for the class.
to cause something or someone to fall or fail
The scandal brought down the government.— The scandal brought down the government.
Injuries brought his career down.— Injuries brought his career down.
to be easily noticed because of being different or better
Her talent really stands out among the other dancers.— Her talent really stands out among the other dancers.
The red car stood out in the parking lot.— The red car stood out in the parking lot.
to go somewhere with someone, or to make progress
Do you want to come along with us?— Do you want to come along with us?
Her English is coming along nicely.— Her English is coming along nicely.
to happen or develop in a particular way over time
Let's see how the situation plays out.— Let's see how the situation plays out.
The story played out exactly as she predicted.— The story played out exactly as she predicted.
for something bad, like a fire, war, or disease, to start suddenly
A fire broke out in the building last night.— A fire broke out in the building last night.
War broke out between the two countries.— War broke out between the two countries.
to be enough for everyone, or to circulate, as with news or illness
There isn't enough food to go around.— There isn't enough food to go around.
There's a rumor going around the office.— There's a rumor going around the office.
to leave a place suddenly, often to show disapproval
He walked out of the meeting in anger.— He walked out of the meeting in anger.
She walked out without saying a word.— She walked out without saying a word.
to successfully deal with or complete a difficult situation
We managed to get through the storm safely.— We managed to get through the storm safely.
She got through the exam despite being nervous.— She got through the exam despite being nervous.
to stop yourself or someone else from doing or expressing something
She couldn't hold back her tears.— She couldn't hold back her tears.
He held it back because he didn't want to upset her.— He held it back because he didn't want to upset her.
to record something in writing
He wrote down her phone number.— He wrote down her phone number.
Please write it down so you don't forget.— Please write it down so you don't forget.
to return to live in a place you lived before, or to move backward physically
They moved back to their hometown last year.— They moved back to their hometown last year.
Please move back so I can close the door.— Please move back so I can close the door.
to complete a form by writing information on it
Please fill out this application form.— Please fill out this application form.
She filled it out and sent it back.— She filled it out and sent it back.
to relax without doing anything, or to not get involved in something
Sit back and enjoy the show.— Sit back and enjoy the show.
He just sat back and watched others do the work.— He just sat back and watched others do the work.
to decide that something is not possible or not worth considering
Doctors ruled out a serious illness.— Doctors ruled out a serious illness.
We can't rule it out completely.— We can't rule it out completely.
to be promoted or advance to a higher position or level
He moved up to a management position.— He moved up to a management position.
She's hoping to move up in the company.— She's hoping to move up in the company.
to choose or select something from a group
She picked out a nice dress for the party.— She picked out a nice dress for the party.
He picked it out himself.— He picked it out himself.
to remove something that was put up, or to write down information
They took down the old sign.— They took down the old sign.
She took down his phone number.— She took down his phone number.
to enter a bus, train, plane, or other vehicle
We got on the bus just in time.— We got on the bus just in time.
She got on the wrong train.— She got on the wrong train.
to return something to its owner
Can you give back the book I lent you?— Can you give back the book I lent you?
He gave it back without saying anything.— He gave it back without saying anything.
to give something to someone, especially formally or reluctantly
The thief demanded he hand over his wallet.— The thief demanded he hand over his wallet.
She handed it over to the police.— She handed it over to the police.
to briefly state the main points of something
Let me sum up what we discussed today.— Let me sum up what we discussed today.
To sum it up, the project was a success.— To sum it up, the project was a success.
to leave a home permanently, especially to live somewhere else
She moved out of her parents' house last month.— She moved out of her parents' house last month.
They're moving out at the end of the lease.— They're moving out at the end of the lease.
to become detached from something, or to happen as planned
The button came off my shirt.— The button came off my shirt.
The event came off without any problems.— The event came off without any problems.
to give or send something to another person after receiving it
Please pass on this message to your manager.— Please pass on this message to your manager.
She passed it on to a colleague.— She passed it on to a colleague.
to fully understand or absorb information, or to let someone stay in your home
It was hard to take in all the news at once.— It was hard to take in all the news at once.
They took in a stray dog last winter.— They took in a stray dog last winter.
to put something down, or to write something officially
He set down his cup and stood up.— He set down his cup and stood up.
The rules were set down clearly in the contract.— The rules were set down clearly in the contract.
to organize or resolve a problem or situation
We need to sort out this misunderstanding.— We need to sort out this misunderstanding.
She sorted it out by herself.— She sorted it out by herself.
to take further action after something has already happened
I'll follow up with an email tomorrow.— I'll follow up with an email tomorrow.
The doctor asked her to follow up in two weeks.— The doctor asked her to follow up in two weeks.
to succeed in doing what is expected or needed, especially in a difficult situation
He came through for us when we needed help.— He came through for us when we needed help.
The team came through in the final minutes.— The team came through in the final minutes.
to start living a calm, stable life, often after getting married
He wants to settle down and start a family.— He wants to settle down and start a family.
She finally settled down in a small town.— She finally settled down in a small town.
to change your opinion and agree with something after disagreeing at first
He finally came around to my idea.— He finally came around to my idea.
It took a while, but she came around eventually.— It took a while, but she came around eventually.
to write information in the blank spaces of a form, or to temporarily do someone else's job
Please fill in your name and address.— Please fill in your name and address.
She filled it in and handed it back.— She filled it in and handed it back.
to distribute something to a number of people
Volunteers gave out free water at the race.— Volunteers gave out free water at the race.
They gave them out to everyone at the door.— They gave them out to everyone at the door.
to finally agree to something after refusing at first, or to admit defeat
Her parents finally gave in and let her go.— Her parents finally gave in and let her go.
He refused to give in to the pressure.— He refused to give in to the pressure.
to agree with a plan or idea, or to proceed while doing something else
I decided to go along with their plan.— I decided to go along with their plan.
You'll understand more as you go along.— You'll understand more as you go along.
to suddenly stop or end something, such as a relationship or conversation
They broke off their engagement last month.— They broke off their engagement last month.
She broke it off before things got worse.— She broke it off before things got worse.
to delay doing something until a later time
Don't put off your homework until the last minute.— Don't put off your homework until the last minute.
She put it off for another week.— She put it off for another week.
to happen, especially as a result of something
How did this problem come about?— How did this problem come about?
The change came about because of new technology.— The change came about because of new technology.
to stop a business or organization from operating permanently
The old cinema closed down years ago.— The old cinema closed down years ago.
The government closed it down for safety reasons.— The government closed it down for safety reasons.
to install something, or to spend time and effort on something
They put in a new kitchen last year.— They put in a new kitchen last year.
She put in a lot of effort to finish on time.— She put in a lot of effort to finish on time.
to begin doing a task in an organized or determined way
She set about cleaning the whole house.— She set about cleaning the whole house.
He set about fixing the broken fence.— He set about fixing the broken fence.