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to pick out
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to throw out
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to wipe out
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to put down
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to call on
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to step up
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to look on
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to get away
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to name after
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to go at
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to touch on
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to go on
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to turn up
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to speak out
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to stay away
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to play around
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to make out
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to get down
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to act on
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to fill out
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to reflect on
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to get by
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to lift up
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to look after
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to cool down
to pick out
to pick out
Verb
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/pˈɪk ˈaʊt/
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to choose among a group of people or things

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Out of all the puppies, he picked out the one with the white patch on its forehead.
She picked the best candidates out for the interview from the long list.

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transitive
Phrasal Status
separable
phrase's verb
pick
phrase's particle
out
to throw out
to throw out
Verb
uk flag
/ˈθroʊ ˈaʊt/

to get rid of something that is no longer needed

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transitive
Phrasal Status
separable
phrase's verb
throw
phrase's particle
out
to wipe out
to wipe out
Verb
uk flag
/wˈaɪp ˈaʊt/

to entirely remove something

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transitive
Phrasal Status
separable
phrase's verb
wipe
phrase's particle
out
to put down
to put down
Verb
uk flag
/pʊt ˈdaʊn/

to stop carrying something by putting it on the ground

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transitive
Phrasal Status
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phrase's verb
put
phrase's particle
down
to call on
to call on
Verb
uk flag
/kˈɔːl ˈɑːn/

to officially ask a person or organization to do something

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transitive
Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
call
phrase's particle
on
to step up
to step up
Verb
uk flag
/stˈɛp ˈʌp/

to increase the size, amount, intensity, speed, etc. of something

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transitive
Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
step
phrase's particle
up
to look on
to look on
Verb
uk flag
/lˈʊk ˈɑːn/

to watch an event or incident without getting involved

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intransitive
Phrasal Status
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phrase's verb
look
phrase's particle
on
to get away
to get away
Verb
uk flag
/ɡɛt ɐwˈeɪ/

to escape from someone or somewhere

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Phrasal Status
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phrase's verb
get
phrase's particle
away
to name after
to name after
Verb
uk flag
/nˈeɪm ˈæftɚ/

to give someone or something a name in honor or in memory of another person or thing

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ditransitive
Phrasal Status
separable
phrase's verb
name
phrase's particle
after
to go at
to go at
Verb
uk flag
/ɡˈoʊ æt/

to physically or verbally attack someone

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Phrasal Status
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phrase's verb
go
phrase's particle
at
to touch on
to touch on
Verb
uk flag
/tˈʌtʃ ˈɑːn/

to briefly mention a subject in written or spoken discussion

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phrase's verb
touch
phrase's particle
on
to go on
Verb
uk flag
/ɡoʊ ɑn/

to pass to doing something, particularly once one has finished doing something else

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transitive
Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
go
phrase's particle
on
to turn up
to turn up
Verb
uk flag
/ˈtɝn ˈʌp/

to turn a switch on a device so that it makes more sound, heat, etc.

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transitive
Phrasal Status
separable
phrase's verb
turn
phrase's particle
up
to speak out
to speak out
Verb
uk flag
/spˈiːk ˈaʊt/

to confidently share one's thoughts or feelings without any hesitation

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intransitive
Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
speak
phrase's particle
out
to stay away
to stay away
Verb
uk flag
/stˈeɪ ɐwˈeɪ/

to avoid someone or something that might have a negative impact on one

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Phrasal Status
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phrase's verb
stay
phrase's particle
away
to play around
to play around
Verb
uk flag
/plˈeɪ ɐɹˈaʊnd/

to behave in an irresponsible or stupid manner

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Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
play
phrase's particle
around
to make out
to make out
Verb
uk flag
/mˌeɪk ˈaʊt/

to kiss and touch someone in a sexual manner

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intransitive
Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
make
phrase's particle
out
to get down
Verb
uk flag
/ɡɛt dˈaʊn/

to quickly lower one's body or take cover, often in response to a threat or to avoid danger

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intransitive
Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
get
phrase's particle
down
to act on
Verb
uk flag
/ˈækt ˈɑːn/

to adjust one's actions or behavior based on specific information, ideas, or advice

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transitive
Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
act
phrase's particle
on
to fill out
to fill out
Verb
uk flag
/fˈɪl ˈaʊt/

to complete an official form or document by writing information on it

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transitive
Phrasal Status
separable
phrase's verb
fill
phrase's particle
out
to reflect on
to reflect on
Verb
uk flag
/ɹɪflˈɛkt ˈɑːn/

to think carefully and deeply about something

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transitive
Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
reflect
phrase's particle
on
to get by
to get by
Verb
uk flag
/ɡɛt bˈaɪ/

to be capable of living or doing something using the available resources, knowledge, money, etc.

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intransitive
Phrasal Status
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phrase's verb
get
phrase's particle
by
to lift up
to lift up
Verb
uk flag
/lˈɪft ˈʌp/

to take someone or something and move them upward

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transitive
Phrasal Status
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phrase's verb
lift
phrase's particle
up
to look after
to look after
Verb
uk flag
/lˈʊk ˈæftɚ/

to take care of someone or something and attend to their needs, well-being, or safety

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transitive
Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
look
phrase's particle
after
to cool down
to cool down
Verb
uk flag
/kˈuːl dˈaʊn/

to reduce the temperature of something

Grammatical Information:

transitive
Phrasal Status
separable
phrase's verb
cool
phrase's particle
down

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