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#1440
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round on
phrasal-verb
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to suddenly attack or criticize someone angrily
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He suddenly rounded on his friend for lying to him. |
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#1441
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rule out
phrasal-verb
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to exclude or eliminate a possibility or option
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The prime minister ruled out an early election this year. |
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#1442
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rule over
phrasal-verb
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to have control or authority over a country or people
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The king ruled over the entire region for decades. |
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#1443
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run across
phrasal-verb
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to find or meet something or someone by chance
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I ran across an interesting article online. |
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#1444
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run after
phrasal-verb
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to chase someone or something
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The kids ran after their dog in the backyard. |
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#1445
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run along
phrasal-verb
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to leave or go away, usually said to children
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It’s time to run along now, kids. |
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#1446
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run around
phrasal-verb
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to play or move actively, especially as a child
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We used to run around the fields all day long. |
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#1447
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run around with
phrasal-verb
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to spend a lot of time with a particular group of people
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He runs around with a fun crowd from college. |
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#1448
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run away
phrasal-verb
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to escape from danger or a threatening situation
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The children ran away when they saw the wild dog. |
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#1449
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run away with
phrasal-verb
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to win easily; to take something without permission
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Their team ran away with the championship. |
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#1450
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square off with
phrasal-verb
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to prepare to compete or argue directly with someone
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Two teams square off with each other in tonight's final. |
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#1451
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trade up for
phrasal-verb
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to exchange something for a better option
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We trade up for faster equipment when budgets allow. |
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#1452
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trade down for
phrasal-verb
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to swap for a simpler or cheaper alternative
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Some shoppers trade down for savings during slow months. |
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#1453
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clear the air with
phrasal-verb
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to resolve tension by having an honest talk with someone
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I want to clear the air with you before the next meetup. |
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#1454
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speak truth to power
phrasal-verb
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to tell honest truths to those in authority
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Journalists speak truth to power when they expose corruption. |
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#1455
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level with someone
phrasal-verb
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to be completely honest with a person
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I'll level with you about the team's chances. |
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#1456
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warm up for
phrasal-verb
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to prepare your body or mind before an activity
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Players warm up for ten minutes before drills. |
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#1457
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cool down after
phrasal-verb
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to gently relax following exercise or effort
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Always cool down after intense matches to avoid injury. |
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#1458
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sub in for
phrasal-verb
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to replace someone temporarily in a role
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Can you sub in for me at the networking event tonight? |
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#1459
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tackle issues with
phrasal-verb
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to address problems together with someone
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Let's tackle issues with transparency during the review. |
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#1460
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settle upon
phrasal-verb
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to decide on something after considering different options
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After much discussion, they settled upon a new business model. |
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#1461
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settle within
phrasal-verb
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to find peace or calm inside yourself
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She practices mindfulness to settle within after a busy day. |
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#1462
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shake hands on
phrasal-verb
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to agree on something formally or finalize a deal
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They finally shook hands on the joint investment plan. |
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#1463
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shake off
phrasal-verb
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to get rid of an illness
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He can’t seem to shake off that cough. |
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#1464
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shake off fear
phrasal-verb
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to get rid of fear or anxiety
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He tried to shake off fear before entering the stage. |
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#1465
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shake off pressure
phrasal-verb
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to get rid of tension or stress and regain focus
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He took a deep breath to shake off pressure before starting his speech. |
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#1466
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shake out
phrasal-verb
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to relieve stress or tension by moving or stretching
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Before continuing your work, take a moment to shake out your hands and shoulders. |
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#1467
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shake up
phrasal-verb
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to make major changes in an organization to improve it
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The new CEO plans to shake up the company’s culture to encourage innovation. |
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#1468
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shake with laughter
phrasal-verb
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to laugh so much that your body moves
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They shook with laughter at the comedian’s jokes. |
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#1469
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shape up
phrasal-verb
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to improve physical condition; to get fit
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He’s been going to the gym regularly to shape up before summer. |