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to throw on
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to cling
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to urge on
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to turn on
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come on
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to live on
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to endanger
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to entrust
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to enlarge
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to empower
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to enable
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to enclose
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to ensure
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to encourage
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to entitle
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acronym
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as soon as possible
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I don't know
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in my humble opinion
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laugh out loud
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as far as I know
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be right back
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for your information
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by the way
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FWIW
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TIA
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too much information
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YOLO
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BFN
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GLHF
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let me know
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ROFL
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TTYL
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to move on
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to cheer on
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to switch on
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to carry on
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to add on
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to keep on
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to slip on
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to go on
to throw on
to throw on
Verb
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/θɹˈoʊ ˈɑːn/
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to put on a piece of clothing hastily and without care

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I'll just throw a jacket on before we leave.
Can you throw those jeans on for a quick errand?

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transitive
Phrasal Status
separable
phrase's verb
throw
phrase's particle
on
to cling
to cling
Verb
c
k
l
l
i
ɪ
n
n
g
g

to tightly hold on to someone or something

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transitive
to urge on
Verb
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/ˈɜːdʒ ˈɑːn/

to push or drive something forward using physical force

to turn on
to turn on
Verb
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/tɝːn ɑːn/

to cause a machine, device, or system to start working or flowing, usually by pressing a button or turning a switch

switch off

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transitive
Phrasal Status
separable
phrase's verb
turn
phrase's particle
on
come on
come on
sentence
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/kˈʌm ˈɑːn/

used for encouraging someone to hurry

to live on
to live on
Verb
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/lˈaɪv ˈɑːn/

to remain alive

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intransitive
Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
live
phrase's particle
on
to endanger
to endanger
Verb
e
ɛ
n
n
d
d
a
n
n
g
ʤ
e
ɜ
r
r

to expose someone or something to potential harm or risk

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transitive
to entrust
to entrust
Verb
e
ɛ
n
n
t
t
r
r
u
ə
s
s
t
t

to give someone the responsibility of taking care of something important, such as a task, duty, or information

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ditransitive
to enlarge
Verb
e
ɛ
n
n
l
l
a
ɑ
r
r
g
ʤ
e

to increase the size or quantity of something

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transitive
to empower
to empower
Verb
e
ɪ
m
m
p
p
o
a
w
ʊ
e
ɜ
r
r

to give someone the power or authorization to do something particular

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transitive
to enable
to enable
Verb
e
ɛ
n
n
a
b
b
ə
l
l
e

to give someone or something the means or ability to do something

disable

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transitive
to enclose
to enclose
Verb
e
ɪ
n
n
c
k
l
l
o
s
z
e

to surround a place with a fence, wall, etc.

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transitive
to ensure
to ensure
Verb
e
ɛ
n
n
s
ʃ
u
ʊ
r
r
e

to make sure that something will happen

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transitive
to encourage
to encourage
Verb
e
ɛ
n
n
c
k
ou
ɜ
r
r
a
ɪ
g
ʤ
e

to provide someone with support, hope, or confidence

discourage

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transitive
to entitle
to entitle
Verb
e
ɛ
n
n
t
t
i
t
t
ə
l
l
e

to give someone the legal right to have or do something particular

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ditransitive
acronym
noun
a
æ
c
k
r
r
o
ə
n
n
y
ɪ
m
m

a word formed from the initial letters of a phrase, pronounced as a single word

What is an "acronym"?

An acronym is a type of abbreviation formed by taking the initial letters of a series of words and combining them into a new word that is pronounced as a single term. For example, "NASA" stands for "National Aeronautics and Space Administration", and "SCUBA" stands for "Self-Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus". Acronyms are often used for convenience, making long names or phrases easier to say and remember. They are common in technical, governmental, and organizational contexts, helping to streamline communication by simplifying complex terms.

as soon as possible
Adverb
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/æz sˈuːn æz pˈɑːsəbəl/
Collocation

used to express the urgency or immediacy of completing a task or taking action without unnecessary delay

I don't know
interjection
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/aɪ dˈoʊnt nˈoʊ/

a common abbreviation used in texts or online conversations, which means one does not know something

in my humble opinion
phrase
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/ɪn maɪ hˈʌmbəl əpˈɪniən/

an abbreviation that is used in texting to express one's personal opinion about a particular subject

laugh out loud
interjection
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/lˈæf ˈaʊt lˈaʊd/

used especially in text or online messages to express laughter or amusement about something funny

as far as I know
phrase
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/æz fˈɑːɹ æz aɪ nˈoʊ/

used in a text message, email, etc. to express one's doubt while giving an opinion

be right back
interjection
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/biː ɹˈaɪt bˈæk/

used in online conversations indicating that one would be back after a short time

for your information
phrase
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/fɔːɹ jʊɹ ˌɪnfɚmˈeɪʃən/

used in written or spoken communication to indicate that the information being provided is intended to inform the recipient, but not necessarily requiring any action on their part

by the way
Adverb
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/baɪ ðə wˈeɪ/
Collocation

used to introduce a new topic or information that is related to the ongoing conversation

FWIW
noun
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/ˈɛf dˈʌbəljˌuː ˈaɪ dˈʌbəljˌuː/

used to introduce a piece of information or opinion that may not be very valuable or significant, but is offered anyway

TIA
noun
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/ˈtiə/

used in informal settings such as text messages or emails to thank someone in advance for their help or assistance

too much information
interjection
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/tˈuː mʌtʃ ˌɪnfɚmˈeɪʃən/

used in written or spoken conversations to indicate that someone has shared more personal or detailed information than is comfortable or necessary

YOLO
interjection
uk flag
/jˈoʊloʊ/

an abbreviation commonly used in online conversations and social media posts to encourage living life to the fullest and taking risks

BFN
noun
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/bˈiː ˈɛf ˈɛn/
Informal

commonly used in online messaging, texting, and email to mean the speaker will be away but intends to return later

GLHF
noun
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/dʒˈiː ˈɛl ˈeɪtʃ ˈɛf/
Informal

commonly used in online gaming to wish other players well before a match, it may also be used in other online contexts to wish someone luck

let me know
sentence
uk flag
/lˈɛt mˌiː nˈoʊ/

used in online messaging, texting, and email to ask someone to inform them about something

ROFL
noun
uk flag
/ˈɑːɹ ˈoʊ ˈɛf ˈɛl/

commonly used in online messaging and social media to indicate that something is extremely funny

TTYL
interjection
uk flag
/tˈiː tˈiː wˈaɪ ˈɛl/

used in online messaging, texting, and email as a friendly way to indicate that the conversation is ending but the speakers will communicate again in the future

to move on
to move on
Verb
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/mˈuːv ˈɑːn/

to accept a change or a new situation and be ready to continue with one's life and deal with new experiences, especially after a bad experience such as a breakup

withdraw

Grammatical Information:

intransitive
Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
move
phrase's particle
on
to cheer on
to cheer on
Verb
uk flag
/tʃˈɪɹ ˈɑːn/

to loudly support or encourage someone, especially during a performance or competition

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Phrasal Status
separable
phrase's verb
cheer
phrase's particle
on
to switch on
to switch on
Verb
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/ˈswɪʧ ˈɑn/

to make something start working usually by flipping a switch

switch off

Grammatical Information:

transitive
Phrasal Status
separable
phrase's verb
switch
phrase's particle
on
to carry on
to carry on
Verb
uk flag
/kˈæɹi ˈɑːn/

to choose to continue an ongoing activity

Grammatical Information:

intransitive
Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
carry
phrase's particle
on
to add on
Verb
uk flag
/ˈæd ˈɑːn/

to include or attach something to an existing thing, usually with the intention of increasing its value, functionality, or capacity

to keep on
to keep on
Verb
uk flag
/kˈiːp ˈɑːn/

to continue an action or state without interruption

Grammatical Information:

transitive
Phrasal Status
separable
phrase's verb
keep
phrase's particle
on
to slip on
to slip on
Verb
uk flag
/slˈɪp ˈɑːn/

to put on a piece of clothing or footwear quickly and easily, often without fastening or tying it

slip off
to go on
to go on
Verb
uk flag
/ɡoʊ ɑn/

to continue without stopping

discontinue

Grammatical Information:

intransitive
Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
go
phrase's particle
on

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