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to catch up with

to chuck up

to dig up

to doll up

to dress up

to freshen up

to look up

to smarten up

to spit up

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to throw up

To catch up with

/kˈætʃ ˈʌp wɪð/

[ Verb ]

(of someone in authority) to find out that someone did something wrong and decide to do something about it

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Eventually, the legal system caught up with the fraudulent activities of the businessman.

The inspector assured the workers that safety standards would catch up with those who violated them.

The law eventually caught up with the fugitive, leading to his arrest.

Grammatical Information:

Phrasal Status

inseparable

phrase's verb

catch

phrase's particle

up with

To chuck up

/tʃˈʌk ˈʌp/

[ Verb ]

to eject stomach contents through the mouth

Grammatical Information:

Phrasal Status

separable

phrase's verb

chuck

phrase's particle

To dig up

/dˈɪɡ ˈʌp/

[ Verb ]

to find something by excavating or digging in the ground

Grammatical Information:

transitive

Phrasal Status

separable

phrase's verb

dig

phrase's particle

To doll up

/dˈɑːl ˈʌp/

[ Verb ]

to make oneself look beautiful or stylish, especially for a special event

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Phrasal Status

separable

phrase's verb

doll

phrase's particle

To dress up

/dɹˈɛs ˈʌp/

[ Verb ]

to wear formal clothes for a special occasion or event

dress down

Grammatical Information:

intransitive

Phrasal Status

separable

phrase's verb

dress

phrase's particle

To freshen up

/fɹˈɛʃən ˈʌp/

[ Verb ]

to improve one's appearance, energy, or smell, usually by washing, grooming, or getting refreshed

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Phrasal Status

separable

phrase's verb

freshen

phrase's particle

To look up

/lˈʊk ˈʌp/

[ Verb ]

to try to find information in a dictionary, computer, etc.

Grammatical Information:

transitive

Phrasal Status

separable

phrase's verb

look

phrase's particle

To smarten up

/smˈɑːɹʔn̩ ˈʌp/

[ Verb ]

to improve one's appearance by wearing more stylish or formal clothing

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Phrasal Status

separable

phrase's verb

smarten

phrase's particle

To spit up

/spˈɪt ˈʌp/

[ Verb ]

to bring up stomach contents through the mouth

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Phrasal Status

inseparable

phrase's verb

spit

phrase's particle

To throw up

/θɹˈoʊ ˈʌp/

[ Verb ]

to expel the contents of the stomach through the mouth

Grammatical Information:

intransitive

Phrasal Status

inseparable

phrase's verb

throw

phrase's particle

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