Expression Cards: phrasal-verb
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phrasal-verb
sit in on
Meaning
to attend a meeting or class without participating actively
Example
He was allowed to **sit in on** the meeting as an observer.
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sit through
Meaning
to stay until the end of something that is long or boring
Example
We had to **sit through** a three-hour seminar on research methods.
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sit with
Meaning
to accept and experience emotions without rushing to fix them
Example
When you’re sad, just **sit with** your feelings for a while.
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sit with emotions
Meaning
to allow yourself to feel emotions without trying to change them
Example
She learned to **sit with her emotions** instead of avoiding them.
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sit with yourself
Meaning
to spend quiet time alone reflecting on your feelings and thoughts
Example
It’s important to **sit with yourself** to understand your emotions.
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sketch out
Meaning
to make a rough or simple drawing; to outline an idea briefly
Example
The designer **sketched out** the new logo before finalizing it.
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skid off
Meaning
to slide uncontrollably off a surface or road
Example
The bus **skidded off** the icy road.
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sleep in
Meaning
to sleep later than usual, especially in the morning
Example
I like to **sleep in** on weekends to rest properly.
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sleep off
Meaning
to sleep in order to recover from something like fatigue or hangover
Example
He’s trying to **sleep off** the tiredness from last night’s work.
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sleep over
Meaning
to sleep at someone else's house for a night
Example
My friend invited me to **sleep over** at his place.
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sleep through
Meaning
to continue sleeping despite noise or other disturbances
Example
I **slept through** the thunderstorm last night.
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slide back
Meaning
to return to a worse or earlier condition
Example
The country risks **sliding back** into recession.
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slide into bed
Meaning
to get into bed smoothly and get ready to sleep
Example
After the long shift he just wants to **slide into bed** and rest.
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slim down
Meaning
to become thinner; to lose weight
Example
She has been exercising to **slim down** for her wedding.
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slip by
Meaning
to miss or overlook something accidentally
Example
A few errors **slipped by** during the proofreading.
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slip out
Meaning
to say something unintentionally
Example
The secret just **slipped out** during the chat.
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slow down
Meaning
to do things more calmly or at a relaxed pace
Example
You should **slow down** and take time to rest when you feel stressed.
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slow down growth
Meaning
to reduce the rate of economic expansion
Example
Rising inflation can **slow down growth** in developing countries.
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slow down spending
Meaning
to reduce the speed of financial expenditure
Example
During inflation, people tend to **slow down spending**.
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slow up
Meaning
to move or act more slowly to reduce pressure or stress
Example
You should **slow up** before you burn out.
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slow within
Meaning
to calm down internally and observe your emotions without judgment
Example
Taking a breath helped her **slow within** and regain control over her thoughts.
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slow your pace
Meaning
to move or work more slowly to reduce stress
Example
When I feel tense, I remind myself to **slow my pace** and take it easy.
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slow yourself down
Meaning
to reduce your pace to avoid stress or exhaustion
Example
If you feel tired, try to **slow yourself down** and rest a little.
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smash into
Meaning
to crash violently into something
Example
The truck **smashed into** the barrier after losing control.