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to go on
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to come from
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to look for
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to figure out
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to deal with
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come on
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to find out
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to check out
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to get into
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to go ahead
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to turn out
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to get in
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to come up
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to pick up
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to set up
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to grow up
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to show up
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to end up
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to back off
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to depend on
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to relate to
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to refer to
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to work out
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to hold on
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to make up
to go on
to go on
Verb
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/ɡoʊ ɑn/
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to continue without stopping

discontinue
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The marathon runners were determined to go on despite the rain.
She didn't let the interruptions distract her and simply went on with her presentation.

Grammatical Information:

intransitive
Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
go
phrase's particle
on
to come from
to come from
Verb
uk flag
/kˈʌm fɹʌm/

to have been born in a specific place

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Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
come
phrase's particle
from
to look for
to look for
Verb
uk flag
/lˈʊk fɔːɹ/

to expect or hope for something

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transitive
to figure out
to figure out
Verb
uk flag
/fˈɪɡjɚɹ ˈaʊt/

to find the answer to a question or problem

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transitive
Phrasal Status
separable
phrase's verb
figure
phrase's particle
out
to deal with
to deal with
Verb
uk flag
/ˈdiːl wɪð/

to take the necessary action regarding someone or something specific

Grammatical Information:

transitive
Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
deal
phrase's particle
with
come on
come on
sentence
uk flag
/kˈʌm ˈɑːn/

used for encouraging someone to hurry

to find out
to find out
Verb
uk flag
/faɪnd ˈaʊt/

to get information about something after actively trying to do so

Grammatical Information:

transitive
Phrasal Status
separable
phrase's verb
find
phrase's particle
out
to check out
to check out
Verb
uk flag
/ʧɛk ˈaʊt/

to leave a hotel after returning your room key and paying the bill

check in

Grammatical Information:

intransitive
Phrasal Status
separable
phrase's verb
check
phrase's particle
out
to get into
to get into
Verb
uk flag
/ɡˈɛt ˌɪntʊ/

to begin participating in, learning about, and developing a strong interest or passion for a particular activity, hobby, or topic

Grammatical Information:

transitive
Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
get
phrase's particle
into
to go ahead
to go ahead
Verb
uk flag
/ɡˌoʊ ɐhˈɛd/

to initiate an action or task, particularly when someone has granted permission or in spite of doubts or opposition

Grammatical Information:

intransitive
Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
go
phrase's particle
ahead
to turn out
to turn out
Verb
uk flag
/tˈɜːn ˈaʊt/

to emerge as a particular outcome

Grammatical Information:

linking verb
Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
turn
phrase's particle
out
to get in
to get in
Verb
uk flag
/ɡɛt ˈɪn/

to arrive at home or at the place where one works

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intransitive
Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
get
phrase's particle
in
to come up
to come up
Verb
uk flag
/kˈʌm ˈʌp/

to move toward someone, usually in order to talk to them

go

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intransitive
Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
come
phrase's particle
up
to pick up
to pick up
Verb
uk flag
/ˈpɪk ˈʌp/

to take and lift something or someone up

Grammatical Information:

transitive
Phrasal Status
separable
phrase's verb
pick
phrase's particle
up
to set up
to set up
Verb
uk flag
/sˈɛt ˈʌp/

to establish a fresh entity, such as a company, system, or organization

abolish

Grammatical Information:

transitive
Phrasal Status
separable
phrase's verb
set
phrase's particle
up
to grow up
to grow up
Verb
uk flag
/ɡroʊ ˈʌp/

to change from being a child into an adult little by little

Grammatical Information:

intransitive
Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
grow
phrase's particle
up
to show up
to show up
Verb
uk flag
/ʃˈoʊ ˈʌp/

to arrive at an event or appointment where one is expected

Grammatical Information:

intransitive
Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
show
phrase's particle
up
to end up
to end up
Verb
uk flag
/ˈɛnd ˈʌp/

to eventually reach or find oneself in a particular place, situation, or condition, often unexpectedly or as a result of circumstances

Grammatical Information:

transitive
Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
end
phrase's particle
up
to back off
to back off
Verb
uk flag
/bˈæk ˈɔf/

to move away from a person, thing, or situation

Grammatical Information:

intransitive
Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
back
phrase's particle
off
to depend on
to depend on
Verb
uk flag
/dɪpˈɛnd ˈɑːn/

to be determined or affected by something else

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transitive
Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
depend
phrase's particle
on
to relate to
Verb
uk flag
/ɹɪlˈeɪt tuː/

to be connected to or about a particular subject

Grammatical Information:

transitive
Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
relate
phrase's particle
to
to refer to
to refer to
Verb
uk flag
/ɹɪfˈɜː tuː/

to have a connection with a particular person or thing

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transitive
Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
refer
phrase's particle
to
to work out
to work out
Verb
uk flag
/wˈɜːk ˈaʊt/

to exercise in order to get healthier or stronger

Grammatical Information:

intransitive
Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
work
phrase's particle
out
to hold on
to hold on
Verb
uk flag
/hˈoʊld ˈɑːn/

to tell someone to wait or pause what they are doing momentarily

Grammatical Information:

Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
hold
phrase's particle
on
to make up
to make up
Verb
uk flag
/mˌeɪk ˈʌp/

to create a false or fictional story or information

Grammatical Information:

Phrasal Status
separable
phrase's verb
make
phrase's particle
up

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