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Phrasal Verbs Using 'Up' - Securing, Confining, or Hiding

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Phrasal Verbs With 'Up'
to buckle up

to securely fasten something

Ex: In the workshop, participants were reminded to buckle up their tools. 
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to close up

to shut or bring edges together, often to seal a gap or opening

Ex: Double-check you closed up the box before wrapping it. 
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to coop up

to keep someone or something in a small or limited space

Ex: The rainy weather forced us to coop up indoors for the entire weekend. 
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to cover up

to prevent something from being discovered or revealed

Ex: The politician attempted to cover up the scandal by suppressing evidence and silencing witnesses. 
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to do up
to do up
[Verb]

to fasten, button, zip, or otherwise secure something, often related to clothing or accessories

Ex: She asked for help to do up the zipper on the back of her dress. 
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to firm up

to make a plan, agreement, or decision more definite or secure

Ex: The team needs to firm up the details of the project before the presentation. 
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to lay up
to lay up
[Verb]

(of an illness or injury) to confine someone to bed

Ex: My friend was laid up with a broken leg for several weeks. 
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to lock up

to close or secure something in a place where it cannot be removed or accessed without the appropriate authorization, key, or combination

Ex: He remembered to lock the house up before leaving for vacation. 
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to send up

to imprison someone as a punishment

Ex: The judge decided to send the criminal up for his role in the robbery. 
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to stop up

to seal something tightly

Ex: She used a special wax to stop up the cracks in the old window. 
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to zip up
to zip up
[Verb]

to fasten a piece of clothing, etc. with a zipper

Ex: The sleeping bag was cozy and comfortable when completely zipped up. 
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to tie up
to tie up
[Verb]

to fasten an object securely with ropes

Ex: Before sailing, sailors tie the boat up to the dock. 
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to wrap up

to cover something by putting paper or a similar material around it

Ex: The gift needs wrapping up in colorful paper for the birthday party. 
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