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to talk into
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to turn down
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to look after
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to run into
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to make up
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to take after
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to ask out
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to break off
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to chat up
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to fall for
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to get over
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to go off
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to go out
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to pack in
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to run after
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to split up
to talk into
to talk into
Verb
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/tˈɔːk ˌɪntʊ/
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to convince someone to do something they do not want to do

talk out of
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He's against the idea, but I think I can talk him into it.
I talked her into giving me a lift to work.

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Phrasal Status
separable
phrase's verb
talk
phrase's particle
into
to turn down
to turn down
Verb
uk flag
/ˈtɝn ˈdaʊn/

to decline an invitation, request, or offer

accept

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Phrasal Status
separable
phrase's verb
turn
phrase's particle
down
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 run into
to run into
Verb
uk flag
/ɹˈʌn ˌɪntʊ/

to meet someone by chance and unexpectedly

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transitive
Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
run
phrase's particle
into
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
to take after
Verb
uk flag
/tˈeɪk ˈæftɚ/

to choose someone as an example and follow their behavior or choices

Grammatical Information:

Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
take
phrase's particle
after
to ask out
to ask out
Verb
uk flag
/ˈæsk ˈaʊt/

to invite someone on a date, particularly a romantic one

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Phrasal Status
separable
phrase's verb
ask
phrase's particle
out
to break off
Verb
uk flag
/bɹˈeɪk ˈɔf/

to suddenly stop an activity or an action

Grammatical Information:

transitive
Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
break
phrase's particle
off
to chat up
to chat up
Verb
uk flag
/tʃˈæt ˈʌp/

to talk with someone in a playful or romantic way to explore a potential connection

Grammatical Information:

Phrasal Status
separable
phrase's verb
chat
phrase's particle
up
to fall for
to fall for
Verb
uk flag
/fˈɔːl fɔːɹ/

to be deceived or tricked by someone or something

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transitive
Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
fall
phrase's particle
for
to get over
to get over
Verb
uk flag
/ɡɛt ˈoʊvɚ/

to recover from an unpleasant or unhappy experience, particularly an illness

get worse

Grammatical Information:

transitive
Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
get
phrase's particle
over
to go off
Verb
uk flag
/ɡˌoʊ ˈɔf/

to experience a loss of interest or liking towards someone or something

Grammatical Information:

transitive
Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
go
phrase's particle
off
to go out
to go out
Verb
uk flag
/ɡoʊ ˈaʊt/

to leave the house and attend a specific social event to enjoy your time

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intransitive
Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
go
phrase's particle
out
to pack in
to pack in
Verb
uk flag
/pˈæk ˈɪn/

to do a lot in a short amount of time

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Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
pack
phrase's particle
in
to run after
to run after
Verb
uk flag
/ɹˈʌn ˈæftɚ/

to follow someone or something in an attempt to catch them

Grammatical Information:

Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
run
phrase's particle
after
to split up
to split up
Verb
uk flag
/splˈɪt ˈʌp/

to end a romantic relationship or marriage

Grammatical Information:

intransitive
Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
split
phrase's particle
up

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