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to close the gap

to draw a comparison

to jump to a conclusion

to steer clear of somebody or something

to wait one's turn

to bear in mind

to wring something from somebody

to cross one's legs

to lie low

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to look forward to

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to lend credence

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to build momentum

to close the gap

phrase

/klˈoʊs ðə ɡˈæp/

Collocation

to reduce or eliminate differences between two or more things to bring them closer together

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The government introduced policies to help close the gap in income inequality.

The organization launched initiatives to close the gender pay gap.

to draw a comparison

phrase

/dɹˈɔː ɐ kəmpˈæɹɪsən/

Collocation

to analyze and highlight the similarities and differences between two or more things or concepts

to jump to a conclusion

phrase

/dʒˈʌmp tʊ ɐ ɔːɹ ðə kənklˈuːʒən/

Collocation

to make a hasty or premature judgment or decision without sufficient evidence or information

to steer clear of somebody or something

phrase

/stˈɪɹ klˈɪɹ ʌv ˌɛsbˈiː slˈæʃ ˌɛstˌiːˈeɪtʃ/

to stay away from someone or something unpleasant, particularly one that is dangerous or troublesome

to wait one's turn

phrase

/wˈeɪt wˈʌnz tˈɜːn/

Collocation

to patiently remain in line or in a queue, allowing others to go ahead before it is one's opportunity to proceed

to bear in mind

phrase

/bˈɛɹ ɪn mˈaɪnd/

Collocation

to remember or consider a particular piece of information or advice

to wring something from somebody

phrase

/ɹˈɪŋ ˌɛstˌiːˈeɪtʃ fɹʌm ɔːɹ ˌaʊɾəv ˌɛsbˈiː/

Collocation

to force someone to give one information, resources, or a response through persistent questioning or pressure

to cross one's legs

phrase

/kɹˈɔs wˈʌnz lˈɛɡz/

Collocation

to place one leg over the other, either while sitting or standing

to lie low

phrase

/lˈaɪ lˈoʊ/

Collocation

to stay hidden and avoid unnecessary attention or activity

to look forward to

Verb

/lˈʊk fˈoːɹwɚd tuː/

Collocation

to wait with satisfaction for something to happen

Grammatical Information:

Phrasal Status

inseparable

phrase's verb

look

phrase's particle

forward to

to lend credence

phrase

/lˈɛnd kɹˈɛdəns/

Collocation

to give support or credibility to a belief, theory, or statement

to build momentum

phrase

/bˈɪld moʊmˈɛntəm/

Collocation

to gradually increase the strength, force, or speed of an activity or process

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