Expression Cards: phrasal-verb
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phrasal-verb
go to bed
Meaning
to lie down to sleep at night
Example
I try to **go to bed** before 11 p.m. every night.
phrasal-verb
go up
Meaning
to increase; to rise
Example
The price of oil has **gone up** recently.
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go wild
Meaning
to behave in an extremely excited or enthusiastic way
Example
The crowd **went wild** when the team scored the goal.
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go with
Meaning
to match well or be suitable; to choose something
Example
I’ll **go with** the blue shirt—it looks better on me.
phrasal-verb
go without
Meaning
to not have or eat something, often because you choose to
Example
I can **go without** dessert tonight.
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goof off
Meaning
to waste time instead of working or studying
Example
If you **goof off** all semester, you’ll regret it during finals.
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green up
Meaning
to make something more environmentally friendly
Example
Our building **greens up** by switching to solar lighting.
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greet with a smile
Meaning
to welcome someone warmly with a smile
Example
Always **greet with a smile** when meeting new people.
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ground oneself
Meaning
to stay emotionally stable and present in reality
Example
He took a walk outside to **ground himself** after the bad news.
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ground within
Meaning
to stabilize your emotions by connecting to your inner calm
Example
She practiced breathing exercises to **ground within** during stress.
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ground your energy
Meaning
to stabilize your emotions by connecting with the present moment
Example
When you feel anxious, **ground your energy** through mindful breathing.
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ground yourself
Meaning
to stay connected with reality and remain calm
Example
When stress builds up, I try to **ground myself** by breathing deeply.
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ground yourself before speaking
Meaning
to center your emotions so you can communicate steadily
Example
I **ground myself before speaking** in tense meetings by noting three positives.
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ground yourself in reality
Meaning
to focus your mind on what is real to reduce panic or anxiety
Example
If you feel lost in thoughts, **ground yourself in reality** by naming what you see.
phrasal-verb
grow accustomed to
Meaning
to gradually become familiar or comfortable with something
Example
He slowly **grew accustomed to** the cultural differences at work.
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grow along with others
Meaning
to develop together through teamwork and shared experience
Example
We **grow along with others** when we learn and support each other.
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grow apart
Meaning
to become distant from someone emotionally over time
Example
After years, they **grew apart** because of different interests.
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grow apart from
Meaning
to gradually stop having the same interests or feelings
Example
As time passed, they **grew apart from** each other.
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grow attached to
Meaning
to develop strong emotional feelings for someone or something
Example
She quickly **grew attached to** the little dog she rescued.
phrasal-verb
grow back
Meaning
to regrow after being cut or destroyed
Example
The forest will take years to **grow back** after the fire.
phrasal-verb
grow beyond
Meaning
to develop emotionally past a previous limitation or belief
Example
She’s trying to **grow beyond** her old fears and doubts.
phrasal-verb
grow beyond limits
Meaning
to improve yourself beyond what you thought possible
Example
You will **grow beyond limits** once you believe in your abilities.
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grow beyond mistakes
Meaning
to develop personally by learning from one’s errors
Example
He chose to **grow beyond mistakes** instead of regretting them.
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grow close
Meaning
to become more emotionally connected with someone
Example
They **grew close** after spending so much time together.