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Expression | Meaning | Example Sentence |
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#3750
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follow up with clients
phrasal-verb
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to contact someone again after an initial meeting or communication
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Don’t forget to follow up with clients after sending the proposal. |
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#3751
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follow your passion
phrasal-verb
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to pursue what you love doing as a career or goal
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He decided to follow his passion for photography. |
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#3752
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drive up prices
phrasal-verb
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to cause prices to increase
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High demand for oil has driven up prices around the world. |
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#3753
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drive yourself forward
phrasal-verb
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to motivate yourself to keep progressing
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She constantly drives herself forward to reach her goals. |
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#3754
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drop a line to
phrasal-verb
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to send a short message to someone
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Don’t forget to drop a line to me when you arrive. |
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#3755
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drop a message
phrasal-verb
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to send someone a short message online
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Just drop me a message if you need any help. |
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#3756
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drop away
phrasal-verb
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to decrease gradually; to fade or disappear
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Attendance at the club meetings has dropped away recently. |
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#3757
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drop back
phrasal-verb
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to move to a position further behind
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The runner dropped back after the first lap due to exhaustion. |
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#3758
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drop behind
phrasal-verb
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to fall behind others in progress or development
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She started to drop behind in her studies after missing several classes. |
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#3759
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drop below
phrasal-verb
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to decrease to less than a specific amount or level
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Investment growth dropped below expectations this quarter. |
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#3760
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drop by
phrasal-verb
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to visit someone informally or without prior notice
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Feel free to drop by anytime for a cup of tea. |
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#3761
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drop dead
phrasal-verb
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to die suddenly; used informally to express shock or anger
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He almost dropped dead when he heard the news. |
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#3762
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jam out
phrasal-verb
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to play music with great enthusiasm or energy
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The band jammed out for hours during rehearsal. |
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#3763
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join across
phrasal-verb
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to connect or unite with people or organizations from different countries or sectors
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Businesses join across industries to promote sustainability. |
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#3764
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join forces for
phrasal-verb
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to combine efforts with others for a purpose
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Companies join forces for developing sustainable packaging. |
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#3765
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join forces with
phrasal-verb
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to combine efforts or resources with others to achieve something
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Governments join forces with NGOs to fight global hunger. |
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#3766
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join hands for
phrasal-verb
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to unite and cooperate for a common cause
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People from different backgrounds joined hands for peace. |
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#3767
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join hands with
phrasal-verb
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to collaborate or work together for a cause
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Several organizations joined hands with the ministry to organize the cultural festival. |
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#3768
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join in
phrasal-verb
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to participate in an activity or celebration
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Everyone was invited to join in the traditional dance at the festival. |
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#3769
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join in on
phrasal-verb
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to participate in a conversation or activity where experiences are being shared
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Feel free to join in on the discussion about travel memories. |
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#3770
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join in the fun
phrasal-verb
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to participate in an enjoyable activity
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Even the shy guests joined in the fun after a while. |
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#3771
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join together
phrasal-verb
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to unite people for a cultural or communal purpose
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Families join together every year to celebrate the harvest festival. |
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#3772
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crash into
phrasal-verb
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to hit something, especially another vehicle, violently
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The bus crashed into a truck in the early morning fog. |
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#3773
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crash out
phrasal-verb
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to fall asleep suddenly from exhaustion
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After a long day, I just crashed out on the sofa. |
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#3774
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cross out
phrasal-verb
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to draw a line through something written to show it is wrong
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He crossed out the wrong answer and wrote the correct one. |
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#3775
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cross over
phrasal-verb
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to go from one side to the other side of something
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Cross over the bridge to get to the other side of the river. |
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#3776
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cry out for
phrasal-verb
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to need something urgently
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This area cries out for better healthcare facilities. |
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#3777
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cry over
phrasal-verb
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to feel sad or complain about something that has already happened
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There's no point crying over spilled milk. |
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#3778
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curl up
phrasal-verb
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to bend your body and bring your knees close because of fear
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She curled up on the sofa when the horror movie got intense. |
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#3779
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cut across
phrasal-verb
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to affect multiple areas or groups at once
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Climate change cuts across every sector of society. |