Expression Cards: phrasal-verb
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phrasal-verb
set up a coalition
Meaning
to form an alliance between parties or groups for political purposes
Example
Opposition leaders worked together to **set up a coalition** government.
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set up a committee
Meaning
to establish a group to discuss or manage an issue
Example
Parliament **set up a committee** to investigate the allegations.
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set up a meeting
Meaning
to arrange a meeting or appointment
Example
Can you **set up a meeting** with the marketing team tomorrow?
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set up a subsidiary
Meaning
to establish a smaller company controlled by a larger one
Example
They decided to **set up a subsidiary** in Singapore to handle regional operations.
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set up dialogue
Meaning
to establish formal or informal communication between nations
Example
The leaders agreed to **set up dialogue** to discuss trade issues.
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set up for
Meaning
to prepare or arrange something for an event
Example
They started to **set up for** the cultural fair early in the morning.
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set up for shipping
Meaning
to prepare goods so they are ready to be sent
Example
The warehouse **sets up for shipping** as soon as orders close.
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set up trade ties with
Meaning
to establish trading relationships with another country
Example
The nation plans to **set up trade ties with** African economies.
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set upon
Meaning
to attack someone suddenly
Example
The thief was **set upon** by the angry crowd.
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set your heart on
Meaning
to be very determined to get or achieve something
Example
She has **set her heart on** becoming a famous singer.
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set your mind on
Meaning
to decide to achieve something and focus on it
Example
Once she **set her mind on** becoming a doctor, nothing could stop her.
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set your mind to
Meaning
to focus all your attention and effort on achieving something
Example
You can achieve anything if you **set your mind to** it.
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set yourself apart
Meaning
to make yourself different or outstanding from others
Example
Hard work and creativity will **set you apart** from the rest.
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settle down
Meaning
to get married or begin a stable relationship
Example
He’s ready to **settle down** and start a family.
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settle for
Meaning
to accept something that is not perfect because there is no better option
Example
He didn’t like the first design but had to **settle for** it due to time constraints.
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settle in for
Meaning
to get comfortable because something will take a while
Example
We **settled in for** a long night of studying at the library.
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settle into
Meaning
to become comfortable in a new place or routine
Example
After a few months, she finally **settled into** her new role as manager.
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settle into peace
Meaning
to reach a state of inner calm and balance
Example
After journaling, I finally **settled into peace**.
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settle on
Meaning
to choose something after considering other options
Example
After hours of discussion, they **settled on** a final plan.
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settle over
Meaning
to relax and let go of tension or emotional stress
Example
After a long day, I like to sit quietly and **settle over** my thoughts.
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settle upon
Meaning
to decide on something after considering different options
Example
After much discussion, they **settled upon** a new business model.
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settle within
Meaning
to find peace or calm inside yourself
Example
She practices mindfulness to **settle within** after a busy day.
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shade in concepts
Meaning
to add tone or detail to drawings of ideas
Example
Designers **shade in concepts** to show light and depth in the sketch.
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shadow a teammate
Meaning
to observe a colleague closely to learn
Example
Interns **shadow a teammate** during client demos for practice.