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Phrasal Verbs Using 'Up' - Stopping, Finishing, or Delaying

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Phrasal Verbs With 'Up'

to suppress emotions, desires, or impulses instead of expressing them

Ex: She bottled her frustration up to maintain professionalism.
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to complete or do something that one could not do earlier, often because of a busy schedule

Ex: After the conference , caught up on the industry news .
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to complete a task or activity thoroughly and entirely

Ex: I need finish up my work before I can join you for lunch .
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to stop trying when faced with failures or difficulties

Ex: Dogive up now ; you ’re almost there .
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to stop believing that something is possible or achievable

Ex: It 's essential not give up on your goals , even when faced with obstacles .
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to end a phone call by breaking the connection

Ex: It 's impolite hang up on someone without saying goodbye .
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to delay the progress of something

Ex: The traffic held up the morning commute for hours .
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to preserve something at a consistently high standard, price, or level

Ex: The company managed keep up its commitment to quality despite market fluctuations .
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(of a vehicle) to come to a stop

Ex: Just as I was thinking of leaving , her pulled up outside the cafe .
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(of a machine or system) to stop working because its parts have become stuck or jammed

Ex: The old printer seizes up when it 's trying to print multiple pages at once .
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to bring something to a conclusion or resolution, often in a way that was unexpected or unplanned

Ex: She wound up the project ahead of schedule, much to everyone's surprise.
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to complete a meeting, task, agreement, etc.

Ex: It 's time wrap up the project and present the final results .
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to surrender, typically under pressure or force applied by external factors

Ex: Economic challenges forced the small business owner yield up control of the company .
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